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Blood and Ties

Blood and Ties

Thriller · Drama · 2013

A young woman's happy life with her father takes a downward turn when she begins to suspect that he's a kidnapper.

Movie details

Blood and Ties

“Trust me. I'm your father.”

2013 Thriller · Drama 1h 35m

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6.2 / 10

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A young woman's happy life with her father takes a downward turn when she begins to suspect that he's a kidnapper.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Gook Dong-seok

Written by

Gook Dong-seok

Son Ye-jin

Son Ye-jin

Jeong Daeun

Kim Kap-soo

Kim Kap-soo

Jeong Sunman

Im Hyung-jun

Im Hyung-jun

Sim Junyeong

Kim Kwang-kyu

Kim Kwang-kyu

Police Jang

Lee Kyu-han

Lee Kyu-han

Jae Kyung

Jo An

Jo An

Yeon Bo-ra

Kang Shin-il

Kang Shin-il

Han Sang-soo

Court is in session

Put Blood and Ties on trial.

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The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.