The Soul-Mate

"Are you a ghost?"

2018 1h 37m KO

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 49

ComedyFantasyCrimeDrama

Synopsis

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Jang-soo is a judo instructor who is indifferent to everyone but his daughter. One day he realizes he can see Tae-jin, a ghost who used to be a devoted police officer. Tae-jin asks Jang-soo to help solve the case that took his life away from him.

“Are you a ghost?”

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Cast

Don Lee
Jang-soo
Kim Young-kwang
Tae-jin
Lee You-young
Hyun-ji
Choi Gwi-hwa
Jong-sik
Ju Jin-mo
Inspector Yang
Choi Yu-ri
Do-kyung
Heo Jae-ho
Poong-gi
Ko Kyu-pil
Bong-goo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jo Won-hee
Writers: Kim Sung-jin
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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AWARDS

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Directed by Jo Won-hee, shot by Ha Gyeong-ho. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mok Yeong-jin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Steve M. Choe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Don Lee and Kim Young-kwang and Lee You-young carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Are you a ghost?".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7938128 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jo Won-hee directs. Ha Gyeong-ho behind the camera. Mok Yeong-jin scores. Steve M. Choe cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Directed by Jo Won-hee, shot by Ha Gyeong-ho. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Mok Yeong-jin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Steve M. Choe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Don Lee and Kim Young-kwang and Lee You-young carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Are you a ghost?".
7IMDB entry: tt7938128 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.