Beasts Clawing at Straws
2020 · 108 min · Director: Kim Yong-hoon
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A cleaner forced to care for his ailing mother, finds a huge bag of money left in a sauna. Unknown to him that the story behind the bag has a custom officer in debt, a loan shark, a scammer, an escort with an abusive husband and an illegal immigrant, all these characters cross paths and get themselves into increasingly deeper trouble as they attempt to cheat their way towards the ultimate payout.
Emotional fingerprint
Beasts Clawing at Straws (2020) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anxiety 25%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension35%
- Anxiety25%
- Disturbing20%
- Surprise10%
- Confusion10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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 Tension, Anxiety, Disturbing. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 40 % | 43 % | 39 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 56 % | 48 % | 42 % | 42 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 44 % | 48 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 43 % | 53 % | 27 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Sympathy | 56 % | 47 % | 53 % | 32 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 50 % | 51 % | 32 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 67 % | 63 % | 53 % | 43 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 69 % | 67 % | 55 % | 46 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 59 % | 51 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 66 % | 61 % | 48 % | 53 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Disturbing | 74 % | 66 % | 54 % | 72 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Disturbing | 68 % | 62 % | 59 % | 59 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 61 % | 60 % | 39 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 70 % | 69 % | 64 % | 46 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 78 % | 77 % | 62 % | 62 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 74 % | 72 % | 60 % | 52 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Curiosity | 72 % | 68 % | 58 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 75 % | 65 % | 48 % | 54 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Sympathy | 71 % | 51 % | 41 % | 57 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Catfish
Sauna Part-timer / Stand In - Joong Man
Joong Man's Daughter
Karaoke Bar Customer
Waiter
Hostess Bar Manager
Sushi Restaurant Owner
Details
- Directed by
- Kim Yong-hoon
- Written by
- Kim Yong-hoon, Keisuke Sone
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2020
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- South Korea
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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