Clementine
2004 1h 40m movie Film South Korea

Clementine

Synopsis

Kim, a Taekwondo champion decides to give up his fighting career for good in order to take care of his daughter Sa Rang. But when an evil gambling kingpin kidnaps Sa Rang, Kim must agree to fight in a rigged boxing match in exchange for Sa Rang's freedom.

Thriller + Drama in South Korea

81 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Thriller and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Clementine itself).

The 2003–2005 South Korea Window

In the crowded 2003-2005 South Korea release window, Clementine sits at #113 of 113. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.

  1. Avatar: The Last Airbender
    #1

    Avatar: The Last Airbender

    ★ 8.7 · 2005
  2. Jewel in the Palace
    #2

    Jewel in the Palace

    ★ 8.6 · 2003
  3. My Lovely Sam-Soon
    #3

    My Lovely Sam-Soon

    ★ 8.5 · 2005
  4. Stairway to Heaven
    #4

    Stairway to Heaven

    ★ 8.1 · 2003
  5. Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
    #5

    Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

    ★ 8.0 · 2004
  6. I'm Sorry, I Love You
    #6

    I'm Sorry, I Love You

    ★ 8.0 · 2004
  7. 3-Iron
    #7

    3-Iron

    ★ 7.8 · 2004
  8. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
    #8

    Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring

    ★ 7.8 · 2003

The 2000s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in South Korea, 321 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Clementine premiered alongside 36 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 36 other South Korea films in 2004.

The 181st South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).

Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (931 films).

Audience Engagement

28
Reviews
55th
Review-volume percentile
15th
Popularity percentile

28 audience reviews — more than 55% of South Korea films in our index.

Review volume (55th percentile) outruns trending popularity (15th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.

Reception Benchmarks

3.3
TMDB Rating
28
Audience Reviews
Polarizing
Critical Tier

Ranked #1,394 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (0th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -3.6 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.

Among South Korea Thriller productions specifically: #218 of 218 (top 100%).

Production Details

Primary CountrySouth Korea
All Production CountriesSouth Korea, United States of America
Original LanguageKorean
Spoken LanguagesEnglish, French, Korean
Production CompaniesBest Entertainment AG
Runtime1h 40m
Release DateDecember 14, 2004
IMDbtt0406661