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The Taste of Money (2012)

The Taste of Money poster
Original title
돈의 맛
Directed by
Im Sang-soo
Genre
drama film, erotic thriller
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 55m
Rated
16
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 64 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A wealthy Korean conglomerate family is torn apart by greed and ambition. The film follows the corruption and power struggles within the household.

decadentsensationalbitingtenseeroticdarkly comiccynicalprovocative

What happens

The Taste of Money (Korean: 돈의 맛; RR: Donui mat) is a 2012 South Korean erotic thriller film about a conglomerate-owning family. It triggered controversy and hype with its portrayal of the lives of the privileged in Korean society, exploring themes of sex and money, greed and ambition. A decadent and sensational film that presents biting commentary on the rich and famous, it is Im Sang-soo's seventh film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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