The Quiet Family ranks #3 among 25 South Korea films released between 1997–1999.
Synopsis
조용한 가족
“The ruthless comedy.”
A family decides to buy a lodge in a remote hiking area. Their first customer commits suicide and the distraught family buries his body to avoid the bad publicity. But their luck gets worse, the bodies start piling up, and the family becomes frantic to rectify the situation.
Other Titles From Myung Films
Horror + Comedy in South Korea
10 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Horror and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Quiet Family itself).
The 1997–1999 South Korea Window
Among 25 South Korea films we catalog from this window, The Quiet Family places #3 — near the top of its class.
The 1990s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in South Korea, 39 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Quiet Family premiered alongside 6 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 6 other South Korea films in 1998.
The 39th 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
156 audience reviews — more than 89% of South Korea films in our index.
Review volume (89th percentile) outruns trending popularity (58th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #577 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (59th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.2 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Horror productions specifically: #15 of 89 (top 17%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Myung Films |
| Runtime | 1h 38m |
| Release Date | April 25, 1998 |
| IMDb | tt0188503 |



















