Sea Fog
Seen it?2014 | 111 min | Thriller, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A fishing-boat crew takes on a dangerous commission to smuggle a group of illegal immigrants from China to Korea.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
12 wins and 14 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$11 million worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Shim Sung-bo
- Kim Yoon-seokCaptain
- Park Yoo-chunDong-shik
- Han Ye-riHong-mae
- Lee Hee-junChang-wook
- Moon Sung-keunWan-ho
- Kim Sang-hoHo-young
- Yoo Seung-mokKyung-ku
- Jo Kyung-sookYool-nyeo
- Jung In-giOh-nam
- Yoon Je-moonMarine Police Chief Kim