South Korea Synopsis
Inspired by a murder-mystery-turned-legend surrounding a massacre near "Sam's Lake," the film follows Sam, a young woman who, every summer, returns home to the secluded lakeside cottage she grew up in, to reconnect with her traditions and memories of the past deep within an isolated forest.
The 2004–2006 South Korea Window
128 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Sam's Lake sits at position #125.
The 2000s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Sam's Lake premiered. 321 total titles in this decade from South Korea.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,378 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (1st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -2.4 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Horror productions specifically: #83 of 89 (top 93%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | South Korea, Canada, United States of America |
| Original Language | En |
| Production Companies | One Eye Open, .40 Caliber |
| Runtime | 1h 27m |
| Release Date | January 1, 2005 |
| IMDb | tt0423116 |