Helpless
2012 · 117 min · Director: Young-Joo Byun, Byun Young-joo
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A man searches for his fiancée who vanished without a trace just before their wedding ceremony, only to discover the shocking identity of her.
Emotional fingerprint
Helpless (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Empathy25%
- Anxiety20%
- Hope10%
- Melancholy10%
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Sympathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 37 % | 28 % | 8 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 38 % | 15 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 40 % | 14 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 35 % | 13 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 39 % | 16 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 50 % | 18 % | 29 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 55 % | 53 % | 24 % | 33 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 48 % | 34 % | 40 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 44 % | 31 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 48 % | 26 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Curiosity | 69 % | 57 % | 43 % | 48 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Sympathy | 81 % | 65 % | 68 % | 73 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sympathy | 86 % | 69 % | 69 % | 76 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 71 % | 49 % | 60 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 75 % | 73 % | 39 % | 46 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 75 % | 75 % | 38 % | 41 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 83 % | 80 % | 45 % | 50 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Sadness | 90 % | 85 % | 66 % | 68 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Tension | 93 % | 83 % | 79 % | 75 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Sadness | 92 % | 72 % | 83 % | 77 % |
Riches to rags
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
Ki-tae's Wife
Kang Seon-yeong
Stalker
Park Myung-ja
Male Anchor
Jecheon Police
Details
- Directed by
- Young-Joo Byun, Byun Young-joo
- Written by
- Miyuki Miyabe, Young-Joo Byun, Byun Young-joo
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Country
- South Korea
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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