Bargain
Everybody wants a piece.
Created by Jeon Woo-sung
On TVING
A tense, claustrophobic survival thriller where strangers with hidden agendas are forced together by catastrophe, with paranoia and self-interest driving the narrative.
A group of strangers gather at a remote motel with ulterior motives – seeking to bargain. After an unexpected earthquake traps them inside the building. With no one to trust, they must find a way to survive.
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Questions people ask
Is Bargain scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is Bargain easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is Bargain violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Does Bargain leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Bargain sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Bargain
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Bargain
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Bargain, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Bargain, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Bargain, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
