South Korea Synopsis
열혈남아
“A man dreams of a most brutal revenge.”
A gangster's quest for revenge is sidetracked by an encounter with his target's mother in this deeply-felt hybrid of a crime thriller and a family drama.
The 2005–2007 South Korea Window
122 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Cruel Winter Blues sits at position #44.
Other Titles From Sidus
The 2000s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Cruel Winter Blues premiered. 321 total titles in this decade from South Korea.
Reception Benchmarks
6.8
TMDB Rating
34
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #790 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (43rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among South Korea Crime productions specifically: #117 of 202 (top 58%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Sidus, CJ Entertainment |
| Runtime | 1h 58m |
| Release Date | November 19, 2006 |
| IMDb | tt0969367 |
| Official Site | www.hotblood.co.kr |