The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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High Society
Drama · 2018
The story of the journey of married couple up the social latter. The husband is professor at Seoul National University who is running for the National Assembly, and his wife is a painter.
Movie details
High Society
“Where the dirty dark shadows the glitz.”
2018 Drama 2h 0m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.4 / 10
Community rating
The story of the journey of married couple up the social latter. The husband is professor at Seoul National University who is running for the National Assembly, and his wife is a painter.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over High Society?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Byun Hyuk
Written by
Kim Seong-tae · Wang Hye-ji · Byun Hyuk
Park Hae-il
Jang Tae-jun
Soo Ae
Oh Su-yeon
Yoon Je-moon
Han Yong-seok
Ra Mi-ran
Lee Hwa-ran
Lee Jin-uk
Shin Ji-ho
Kim Kyu-seon
Park Eun-ji
Han Joo-young
Min Hyun-ah
Court is in session
Put High Society on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
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.