Underplayed Gems

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
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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.

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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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