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The Isle
“A beautiful yet dangerous place...”
6.9 / 10• 2000• 1h 30m•NR• Korean
DramaThriller
Storyline
Mute Hee-Jin is working as a clerk in a fishing resort in the Korean wilderness; selling baits, food and occasionally her body to the fishing tourists. One day she falls in love with Hyun-Shik, who is on the run from the police, and rescues him with a fish hook when he tries to commit suicide.
Cast & Crew
Kim Yu-seok
Hyun-shik
Lead
Suh Jung
Hee-jin
Seo Won
Eun-ah
Son Min-seok
Dal-soo
Cho Jae-hyun
Mang-chee
Jang Hang-seon
Middle-aged Man
Han Ji-sun
Jeong-ah
Yoon Hee-won
Fisherman #1
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kim Ki-duk's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Isle is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
