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Breathless

2009Movie2 h 10 min

CrimeDrama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd3.9/5Rotten Tomatoes83%82%
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd3.9/5Rotten Tomatoes83%82%

Summary

Sang-hoon is a lowlife gangster, a debt collector exercising thuggish ways to collect his money. The recipient of nothing but anger since his childhood, he expresses himself through violence. When he finally encounters someone who can stand up to him, feisty school-girl Yoon-hee they become unlikely friends.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Yang Ik-june
Written by
Yang Ik-june
Produced by
Jang Seong-jin
Music by
Jung Sang-hoon

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Facts

April 16, 2009 · 2 h 10 min · Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content

Released
April 16, 2009
Runtime
2 h 10 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
Korean
Made in
South Korea
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

Ripped from the Headlines, Foreign Remake, Seinfeldian Conversation +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Breathless?"

Questions about Breathless

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Breathless?

PrimeTubi TV

In the United States, Breathless streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Breathless worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.5, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 83%).

Will I feel good after watching Breathless?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 4 for hopefulness.

Is Breathless plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Breathless in English?

Korean

No, it was made in Korean.

What tropes does Breathless use?

Ripped from the HeadlinesForeign RemakeSeinfeldian ConversationSmoking Is CoolCloudcuckoolanderThe IngenueBilingual DialogueGirly RunCreator CameoTrolling TranslatorTrope MakerCharacter Ticsand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Ripped from the Headlines, Foreign Remake, and Seinfeldian Conversation.