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Intimate Strangers

Original title: Wanbyeokhan tain
  • 2018
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
2.1K
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Yum Jung-ah, Yoo Hae-jin, Lee Seo-jin, Kim Ji-Soo, Cho Jin-woong, Song Ha-yoon, and Yoon Kyung-ho in Intimate Strangers (2018)
Four friends meet for the first time in a long time to play a game that reveals one another's secrets.
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Four friends meet for the first time in a long time to play a game that reveals one another's secrets.Four friends meet for the first time in a long time to play a game that reveals one another's secrets.Four friends meet for the first time in a long time to play a game that reveals one another's secrets.

  • Director
    • J.Q. Lee
  • Writers
    • Filippo Bologna
    • Paolo Costella
    • Paolo Genovese
  • Stars
    • Yoo Hae-jin
    • Cho Jin-woong
    • Lee Seo-jin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    2.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • J.Q. Lee
    • Writers
      • Filippo Bologna
      • Paolo Costella
      • Paolo Genovese
    • Stars
      • Yoo Hae-jin
      • Cho Jin-woong
      • Lee Seo-jin
    • 18User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Yoo Hae-jin
    Yoo Hae-jin
    • Tae-soo
    • (as Hae-jin Yoo)
    Cho Jin-woong
    Cho Jin-woong
    • Seok-ho
    Lee Seo-jin
    Lee Seo-jin
    • Joon-mo
    Yum Jung-ah
    Yum Jung-ah
    • Soo-hyun
    Kim Ji-Soo
    Kim Ji-Soo
    • Ye-jin
    Song Ha-yoon
    Song Ha-yoon
    • Se-kyung
    Yoon Kyung-ho
    Yoon Kyung-ho
    • Young-bae
    Ji Woo
    • Seok-ho & Ye-jin's daughter
    Jang Dae-woong
    Jang Dae-woong
    • Young Tae-soo
    Lee Do-kyung
    Lee Do-kyung
    • Ye-jin's father
    • (voice)
    Hwang Jae-won
    • Young Seok-ho
    Chan-bin Jeong
    • Young Soon-dae
    Jung Ji-hoon
    • Young Joon-mo
    Sin Joo-ah
    • Jin-ha
    Jo Jung-suk
    Jo Jung-suk
    • Yeon-woo
    • (voice)
    Gi-nam Lee
    • Tae-soo's father
    Ra Mi-ran
    Ra Mi-ran
    • Kim So-wol
    • (voice)
    Jung Min-gyu
    • Jin-seo
    • (as Jeong Min-gyu)
    • Director
      • J.Q. Lee
    • Writers
      • Filippo Bologna
      • Paolo Costella
      • Paolo Genovese
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews18

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    5hollandvillage

    Another remake by a different country yet again......

    The original movie was done by the Italian, which in my opinion is the best. The Spanish then did a remake a year later & then this Korean version came out, yet another year later. I actually prefer the Korean version to the Spanish version, as I feel that the chemistry between the Korean actors are much better. My verdict being the Original Italian version being the best, followed by this Korean version & lastly the Spanish version. Go check out the other two versions of the movie, if you haven't done so.

    1) Italian version - Perfetti sconosciuti (2016) 2) Spanish version - Perfectos desconocidos (2017)
    6kluseba

    When private, public and secret lives collide

    Intimate Strangers is the South Korean remake of the Spanish remake of an Italian movie. That might sound terrible at first contact but Intimate Strangers is actually a rather solid tragicomedy.

    The story revolves around a group of former high school friends who meet for a lunar eclipse and a house party. They decide to put their cell phones openly on the table as they pretend that they don't have anything to hide from one another. Things quickly spiral out of control as the group members discover shocking secrets of their friends.

    On the positive side, the actresses and actors did an excellent job and are playing their roles with enthusiasm. The numerous secrets that are progressively being revealed are quite intriguing and blend in with the different characters. The movie offers food for thought and makes you wonder how well you really know those who are closest to you. The movie explains that there are three types of lives: a public life, a private life and a secret life.

    On the negative side, the movie almost entirely consists of lengthy dialogues and monologues which make it hard to digest. The settings are static and uninteresting. The number of secrets being revealed is not realistic at all. The conclusion to the movie in form of a twist is lazy and disappointing.

    To keep it short, Intimate Strangers is a tragicomedy saved by a strong cast and offers some food for thought. The execution is however lacking wit and realism. I would recommend this movie to avid fans of contemporary South Korean cinema only.
    7jvmugeshkumar

    INTRESTING Good Movie, Great performance

    Not a thriller, but it is a simple movie which is Intresting and comedy at sometimes , Mainly this movie has a different concept, If you want to watch a movie which should be interesting throughout when you are bored, then you can definitely watch this.
    6hachinguyen

    Without the ending the movie deserve 8.

    The movie was very attractive and worth-watching. Even though, there are still illogical details in the content, to me they are acceptable and not very annoying. The most disappontment is the ending, which had destroyed this whole movie :/.
    9aminifatimaaa

    a suspenseful and gripping film full of intensity

    Intimate Strangers is a modern and highly suspenseful drama that effectively illustrated the dilemma between blissful ignorance or painful truth. The simple setting allows emphasis to be put on each and every one of the characters, and even though the humor is not always a hit, it is never a miss. The performances were amazing, the cast were able to show their excellence in keeping just the right balance between comedy and drama. The various twists of this genius screenplay will keep the audience with uncertainty throughout.

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      Remake of the Italian movie Perfetti sconosciuti (2016)
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      Remake of Perfect Strangers (2016)

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    • Release date
      • November 9, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Người Quen Xa Lạ
    • Production companies
      • Drama House
      • Film Monster Co.
      • Nintendo Entertainment
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      • $39,576,060
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 55m(115 min)
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