The Isle
Seen it?2000 | 90 min | Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and little 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. If you loved Eyes Wide Shut, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$25K worldwide on a $50K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Ki-duk
- Kim Yu-seokHyun-shik
- Suh JungHee-jin
- Seo WonEun-ah
- Son Min-seokDal-soo
- Cho Jae-hyunMang-chee
- Jang Hang-seonMiddle-aged Man
- Han Ji-sunJeong-ah
- Yoon Hee-wonFisherman #1
- No Jin-wonFisherman #2
- Yang Young-joDetective #1