Kim Ji-young: Born 1982 fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, no humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and society
Standout characters and performances
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Kim Ji-young: Born 1982 is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and society
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and society.
Standout characters and performances
The characters and performances stand out.
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Kim Ji-young: Born 1982 is included with a subscription to Rakuten Viki and Kocowa in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 7.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: suicide themes and disturbing imagery.
1 h 59 min
Kim Ji-young: Born 1982 runs 1 h 59 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
It was made in Korean. Produced in South Korea.
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