South Korea Synopsis
비트
This movie follows the story of three friends in Korea, all three of whom drop out of school. The main character is Min, a tough guy whose widowed mother is a drunk. The story traces his journey from high school to the underworld as one of his friends introduces him to life in the mob. Complicating Min's life further is his romance with Romi, a girl from an upper-class family with dreams of going to a prestigious college.
The 1996–1998 South Korea Window
17 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Beat sits at position #15.
Other Titles From Sidus
The 1990s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Beat premiered. 39 total titles in this decade from South Korea.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,262 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (10th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.2 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Action productions specifically: #239 of 266 (top 90%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Sidus |
| Runtime | 1h 56m |
| Release Date | May 3, 1997 |
| IMDb | tt0158489 |