Gangnam 1970
2015 · 135 min · Director: Ha Yoo, Yoo Ha
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In the 1970s, during the height of political corruption, Gangnam, the southern part of Seoul is starting to be transformed into a developed area. Childhood friends Jong-dae and Yong-ki struggle to get by, until their shanty homes are demolished by local thugs. Desperate for cash, they get involved in violent political clashes, and are separated during one of the skirmishes. Three years later, Jong-dae lives as an honest man with former gang leader Kil-su. Meanwhile, Yong-ki has joined Seoul's most powerful criminal organization, the Myeongdong-pa. As a gangster, Yong-ki is entangled in a high-stakes battle over land in Gangnam, all in the name of putting together secret presidential election funds that drive up the value of the city. As the gangs fight over the rights to various plots of land, Yong-ki is captured and interrogated by a rival gang. The southern part of Stransformed into a developed area.
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Gangnam 1970 (2015) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anger 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anger, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Crime, Action. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anger and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sympathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sympathy | 58 % | 48 % | 28 % | 42 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Tension | 61 % | 54 % | 34 % | 40 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Sympathy | 59 % | 50 % | 32 % | 41 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 43 % | 29 % | 39 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sympathy | 54 % | 39 % | 28 % | 38 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 44 % | 34 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 66 % | 59 % | 48 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 71 % | 66 % | 54 % | 41 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 63 % | 46 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 64 % | 63 % | 41 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 61 % | 60 % | 39 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 59 % | 41 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 71 % | 70 % | 55 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 75 % | 73 % | 61 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sympathy | 73 % | 68 % | 59 % | 54 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 75 % | 73 % | 56 % | 51 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Tension | 80 % | 80 % | 63 % | 49 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Tension | 79 % | 78 % | 64 % | 48 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 125′ | Sadness | 76 % | 73 % | 56 % | 55 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 132′ | Tension | 82 % | 77 % | 62 % | 63 % |
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
Chang-bae
Ju So-jung
Jae-pil
Min-kyu
Chun-ho
Myung-chun
Byung-sam
Details
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2015
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Country
- South Korea
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
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