South Korea Synopsis
마린보이
Marine Boy is the story of a former national swimmer who finds himself in debt, and out of desperation is employed as a mule by a gangster boss, smuggling drugs by sea.
Other Titles From Realies Pictures
Action + Thriller in South Korea
82 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Action and Thriller genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Marine Boy itself).
The 2008–2010 South Korea Window
In the crowded 2008-2010 South Korea release window, Marine Boy sits at #103 of 128. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
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 Marine Boy premiered alongside 36 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 36 other South Korea films in 2009.
The 342nd 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
20 audience reviews — more than 41% of South Korea films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 12th percentile among South Korea films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,255 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: #236 of 266 (top 89%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Realies Pictures, CJ Entertainment |
| Runtime | 1h 58m |
| Release Date | February 5, 2009 |
| IMDb | tt1380152 |