High Society
2018 · 119 min · Director: Hyuk Byun, Byun Hyuk
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Jang, professor of economics at the National University of Seoul, respected and beloved by students becomes a hero in the eyes of the public on a TV debate and when he saves a burning man. In the wake of popularity, he decides to go into politics, participate in parliamentary elections and oversee the creation of a social bank. Meanwhile, his wife Oh Soo-yeon, deputy director of the gallery of contemporary art, tries in every possible way to take the place of her female manager. For this she begs Shin Ji-ho, a popular photograph artist to make an exhibition with them and has an affair with him. Both spouses enter high society, where politicians, bandits and heirs of wealthy families make secret transactions- both do everything to get through to the elite. And they pay the price.
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High Society (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Envy 25%, Anger 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Envy, Anger. Genres: Drama, Romance, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Envy and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 5.5/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 59/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disgust
- Tension
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disgust
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disgust | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 32 % | 7 % | 15 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Hope | 43 % | 11 % | 28 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 54 % | 15 % | 43 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Hope | 46 % | 14 % | 35 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 14 % | 25 % | 5 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 23 % | 31 % | 6 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Disgust | 53 % | 36 % | 48 % | 10 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 63 % | 44 % | 60 % | 13 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 65 % | 50 % | 60 % | 14 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Disgust | 68 % | 60 % | 58 % | 26 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Disgust | 74 % | 69 % | 61 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Disgust | 76 % | 69 % | 66 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 76 % | 66 % | 69 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Disgust | 76 % | 70 % | 65 % | 53 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Disgust | 74 % | 70 % | 59 % | 49 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Disgust | 76 % | 63 % | 64 % | 50 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 74 % | 49 % | 65 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 68 % | 41 % | 60 % | 40 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Hope | 68 % | 45 % | 57 % | 30 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Disgust | 63 % | 47 % | 50 % | 25 % |
Man in a hole
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
Park Eun-ji
Min Hyun-ah
Lawyer Park
Banyan Tree Invited Guest
Minami
Examiner
Reporter
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Details
- Directed by
- Hyuk Byun, Byun Hyuk
- Written by
- Hyuk Byun, Kim Seong-tae, Wang Hye-ji, Byun Hyuk
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Country
- South Korea
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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