The Drug King
2018 · 139 min · Director: Min-ho Woo, Woo Min-ho
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RISE AND FALL OF A DRUG LORD WHO STUNNED THE NATION IN 1970S Lee Doo-sam (SONG Kang-ho) is a small time smuggler in Busan, Korea. One day, he helps the mob smuggle meth by chance and finds himself falling into the dark crime world. Being quick-witted and full of ambition, he eventually overtakes the underworld and starts to lead a double life: a good community leader during day but during the night, an infamous drug lord who rules an empire.
Emotional fingerprint
The Drug King (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Excitement 25%, Surprise 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Excitement25%
- Surprise15%
- Satisfaction15%
- Disturbing15%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Excitement, Surprise. Genres: Drama, Crime, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Excitement and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 63/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 28 % | 7 % | 38 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 33 % | 15 % | 36 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 45 % | 39 % | 24 % | 39 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 36 % | 21 % | 44 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 40 % | 20 % | 41 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 53 % | 50 % | 25 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 51 % | 48 % | 28 % | 33 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 39 % | 28 % | 40 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 30 % | 25 % | 44 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 31 % | 24 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 48 % | 43 % | 26 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 50 % | 35 % | 43 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Disturbing | 60 % | 56 % | 48 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 60 % | 57 % | 46 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 59 % | 56 % | 39 % | 39 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 43 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Tension | 71 % | 69 % | 59 % | 31 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Tension | 77 % | 75 % | 66 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 129′ | Tension | 75 % | 72 % | 57 % | 35 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 136′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Details
- Directed by
- Min-ho Woo, Woo Min-ho
- Written by
- Min-ho Woo, Lee Ji-min, Woo Min-ho
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 139 min
- Country
- South Korea
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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