Arahan
2004 · 114 min · Director: Ryoo Seung-wan, Ryoo Seung-wan
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When a thieving cyclist steals a purse from a pedestrian, clumsy, naive yet honest rookie policeman Sang-hwan gives chase, but it's the skilled specialist in martial arts, Wi-jin, who captures the criminal while severely injuring Sang-hwan. She brings Sang-hwan to her home, where five Masters of Tao heal him and find that he has a powerful c'hi (spiritual energy of the universe). He could be a powerful warrior. As Sang-hwan begins training to ascend to the level of a Maruchi (male Tao Master), the evil, ancient and ambitious Heuk-woon, accidentally released from his imprisonment, awakens. The powerful Heuk-woon attacks the masters, searching for a key that they protect, which would permit him to become an Arahan and dominate the world. When the masters are defeated, Sang-hwan and Wi-jin are the only and last hope of mankind.
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Arahan (2004) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Humor 25%, Surprise 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Humor25%
- Surprise20%
- Inspiration15%
- Tension10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Humor, Surprise. Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Humor and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Humor
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Humor | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 58 % | 18 % | 55 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 24 % | 54 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 64 % | 31 % | 49 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sympathy | 64 % | 37 % | 39 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 56 % | 26 % | 44 % | 18 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 55 % | 16 % | 55 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Humor | 56 % | 19 % | 56 % | 25 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 53 % | 23 % | 51 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 53 % | 34 % | 44 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 49 % | 38 % | 21 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 64 % | 60 % | 32 % | 14 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 74 % | 73 % | 21 % | 11 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 78 % | 75 % | 6 % | 10 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Curiosity | 71 % | 64 % | 3 % | 19 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sympathy | 70 % | 61 % | 13 % | 38 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 73 % | 67 % | 23 % | 48 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Hope | 67 % | 43 % | 32 % | 62 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Hope | 63 % | 39 % | 32 % | 50 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Humor | 60 % | 33 % | 45 % | 35 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Sul-Woon
Sun-Dong
Baek-Poong
Sang-hwan's Mother
Police Officer Bong
Police Sgt. Choi
TV Hostess (uncredited)
Waitress (uncredited)
Monk Bong Su-nim
Details
- Directed by
- Ryoo Seung-wan, Ryoo Seung-wan
- Written by
- Ryoo Seung-wan, Ji-hie Eun, Lee Hae-young, Lee Hae-jun, Ryoo Seung-wan, Yoo Sun-dong, Eun Ji-hie
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2004
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Country
- South Korea
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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