Blood Rain (2005)

Original title

혈의 누

Directed by

Kim Dae-seung

Genre

mystery film

Country

South Korea

Runtime

1h 59m

Rated

18

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 49 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 1808 Joseon Korea, a government inspector arrives on a remote island to investigate a series of violent deaths. He uncovers secrets linking the murders to local prejudice against Catholics and deep class divides.

tenseatmosphericmysteriousvisually lushbleakslow-burngorysuspensefuldark

What happens

Blood Rain (Korean: 혈의 누; RR: Hyeorui nu) is a 2005 South Korean period mystery thriller film. A murder mystery set in 1808, it touches on historical prejudice against Roman Catholicism in the Joseon Kingdom. Although primarily a period thriller, director Kim Dae-seung weaves together an unconventional mix of styles—a puzzle-box mystery plot traditionally associated with detective fiction, class-conscious social commentary, lush cinematography, sets and costume design, and a flair for gore. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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