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The Fisherman

2015Movie20 min

Drama
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5

A deeply unsettling, scary drama movie about faith and meaning and fantasy.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Mr Wong is a third generation fisherman in Hong Kong, struggling to keep this tradition alive. One night, he decides to leave the crowded waters of the harbour, and fish in calmer waters. His luck changes when he catches something that does not belong to this world.

Feels like

  • Hong Kong
  • Supernatural Horror
  • Atmospheric
  • Isolation
  • Existential dread
  • Grim
  • Slow Burn
  • Modern Folklore
  • Maritime Setting

Cast

1 of 1

Crew

Directed by
Alejandro Suárez Lozano
Written by
Alejandro Suárez Lozano
Produced by
Alejandro Suárez Lozano, Julio Suárez Vega
Music by
Pablo Vega

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Facts

March 20, 2015 · 20 min · Disturbing Imagery, Violence

Released
March 20, 2015
Runtime
20 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Violence
Genres
Drama, Science Fiction, Horror
Original language
cn
Made in
Spain

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Fisherman worth watching?"

Questions about The Fisherman

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Fisherman worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.5).

Will The Fisherman scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Fisherman?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Fisherman in English?

cn

No, it was made in cn.