Into the Mirror
2003 1h 53m movie Film South Korea

Into the Mirror

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“In the deep night, if you live alone, don't look in the mirror!”

Synopsis

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“In the deep night, if you live alone, don't look in the mirror!”

Woo Yeong-min retired from the police force after trying to save his partner and causing his death. After a series of mysterious deaths in the shopping mall in which his uncle has allowed him to work as a security guard prior to its reopening, he must face both his own fear of mirrors and the mystery surrounding the fire that closed down the mall.

The 2002–2004 South Korea Window

91 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Into the Mirror sits at position #48.

  1. Jewel in the Palace
    #1

    Jewel in the Palace

    ★ 8.6 · 2003

  2. Stairway to Heaven
    #2

    Stairway to Heaven

    ★ 8.1 · 2003

  3. Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
    #3

    Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

    ★ 8.0 · 2004

  4. I'm Sorry, I Love You
    #4

    I'm Sorry, I Love You

    ★ 8.0 · 2004

  5. 3-Iron
    #5

    3-Iron

    ★ 7.8 · 2004

  6. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
    #6

    Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring

    ★ 7.8 · 2003

  7. Oasis
    #7

    Oasis

    ★ 7.8 · 2002

  8. The Way Home
    #8

    The Way Home

    ★ 7.7 · 2002

The 2000s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Into the Mirror premiered. 321 total titles in this decade from South Korea.

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Reception Benchmarks

6.3
TMDB Rating
70
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #1,039 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (26th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.6 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.

Among South Korea Crime productions specifically: #165 of 202 (top 82%).

Production Details

Primary Country South Korea
Original Language Korean
Production Companies Key Plus Pictures
Runtime 1h 53m
Release Date August 14, 2003
IMDb tt0372937

Themes & Motifs

  • department store
  • twin sister
  • security guard
  • reflection
  • apparent suicide
  • mirror

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