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Innocent Thing
가시
2014 117 min South Korea 18+
★6.5
Thriller, Romance
Director: Tae-gyun Kim
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Description
A high school teacher whose wife is about to give birth finds himself tangled in temptation and obsession when a student falls for him.
Starring
Jang Hyuk
Actor
Jo Bo-ah
Actor
Seon Woo-seon
Actor
Key opinion
This erotic thriller depicts a teacher's entanglement with a persistent student, resulting in a narrative that blends romance with psychological horror. While the film benefits from a standout, intense performance by its lead actress, it is ultimately weighed down by a lackluster portrayal of the male protagonist and uneven tension.
| Acting | Cho Bo-ah delivers a confident and vivid performance that serves as the film's strongest asset. | |
| Acting | The male lead, played by Jang Hyuk, is perceived as inert, boring, and emotionally hollow throughout most of the film. | |
| Emotion | The emotional impact is largely underwhelming, with only the final scene providing a moment of genuine, powerful resonance. | |
| Pacing | Viewers find the film's tension inconsistent, as it struggles to maintain a gripping atmosphere despite its thriller genre label. |