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One on One

One on One

Drama · Crime · 2014

On May 9th, a female high school student was brutally murdered. There are 7 suspects and 7 shadows that terrorize them. Who are they and which one of them is you?

Movie details

One on One

2014 Drama · Crime 2h 2m

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TMDB

6.2 / 10

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On May 9th, a female high school student was brutally murdered. There are 7 suspects and 7 shadows that terrorize them. Who are they and which one of them is you?

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over One on One?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Kim Ki-duk

Written by

Kim Ki-duk

Don Lee

Don Lee

Leader of Shadow

Kim Young-min

Kim Young-min

Oh Hyeon

Lee Yi-kyung

Lee Yi-kyung

Shadow 1

Cho Dong-in

Cho Dong-in

Shadow 2

Teo Yoo

Teo Yoo

Shadow 3

Ahn Ji-hye

Ahn Ji-hye

Shadow 4

Cho Jae-ryong

Cho Jae-ryong

Shadow 5

Court is in session

Put One on One on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“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.