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The Isle

The Isle

A beautiful yet dangerous place...

20006.91h 30m

Overview

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.

Directed by Kim Ki-duk
Written by Kim Ki-duk
Produced by Lee Eun
Box OfficeBudget: $50KRevenue: $25K

Top Cast

Kim Yu-seok

Kim Yu-seok

Hyun-shik

Suh Jung

Suh Jung

Hee-jin

Seo Won

Seo Won

Eun-ah

Son Min-seok

Son Min-seok

Dal-soo

Cho Jae-hyun

Cho Jae-hyun

Mang-chee

Jang Hang-seon

Jang Hang-seon

Middle-aged Man

Han Ji-Sun

Han Ji-Sun

Jeong-ah

Yoon Hee-won

Yoon Hee-won

Fisherman #1

N

No Jin-won

Fisherman #2

Y

Yang Young-Jo

Detective #1

Themes & Keywords

islandprostitutejealousycard gameeroticismsadomasochismliquor

About The Isle

The Isle is a drama, thriller film released in 2000 exploring themes of island, prostitute, jealousy, card game, eroticism, sadomasochism. Directed by Kim Ki-duk, it stars Kim Yu-seok, Suh Jung, Seo Won. 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.

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