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GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70.
The Promise
1975·Movie
70
GoodGoodWatch score70
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Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults
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A scandal from the past of two friends haunts them to the present and may result in the loss of any future happiness
Melancholic DramaHaunting PastPsychological IntrigueRelationship DramaSlow-Burn NarrativeTragic ConsequencesFriendship BetrayalBleak Outlook
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Will I feel good after watching The Promise?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.
Is The Promise plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is The Promise in English?
Korean
No, it was made in Korean.
What tropes does The Promise use?
My Species Doth Protest Too MuchThe CavalryBig Damn HeroesKilled OffscreenLove TriangleAction BombChristianity is CatholicFanservice ExtraAmerica Saves the DayFaintingImprobable Infant SurvivalStar-Crossed Loversand 21 more
TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including My Species Doth Protest Too Much, The Cavalry, and Big Damn Heroes.