The Restless
2006 1h 42m movie Film South Korea

The Restless

중천

“Between heaven and earth, where love became a legend.”

Synopsis

중천

“Between heaven and earth, where love became a legend.”

After his beloved fiancée is killed by demons, Yi Gwak joins the royal demon-hunting squad and distinguishes himself as a great hero. And though Yi eventually falls in battle, his adventures are just beginning. His spirit is whisked away to Joong-cheon, a place between heaven and earth where souls await reincarnation — and where the final, epic clash between the forces of good and evil will be played out.

Fantasy + Romance in South Korea

13 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Fantasy and Romance genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Restless itself).

The 2005–2007 South Korea Window

In the crowded 2005-2007 South Korea release window, The Restless sits at #100 of 122. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.

  1. Alone in Love
    #1

    Alone in Love

    ★ 8.9 · 2006

  2. Avatar: The Last Airbender
    #2

    Avatar: The Last Airbender

    ★ 8.7 · 2005

  3. My Lovely Sam-Soon
    #3

    My Lovely Sam-Soon

    ★ 8.5 · 2005

  4. High Kick
    #4

    High Kick

    ★ 8.5 · 2006

  5. Jumong
    #5

    Jumong

    ★ 8.3 · 2006

  6. Coffee Prince
    #6

    Coffee Prince

    ★ 8.1 · 2007

  7. Princess Hours
    #7

    Princess Hours

    ★ 7.9 · 2006

  8. The 101st Proposal
    #8

    The 101st Proposal

    ★ 7.7 · 2006

The 2000s South Korea Landscape

2006 was the decade’s peak output year for South Korea — 46 titles released, including The Restless. Bars below show how the 2000s stacked up year by year (321 total).

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 45 other South Korea films in 2006.

The 272nd 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

51
Reviews
72nd
Review-volume percentile
45th
Popularity percentile

51 audience reviews — more than 72% of South Korea films in our index.

Review volume (72th percentile) outruns trending popularity (45th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.

Reception Benchmarks

5.9
TMDB Rating
51
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier

Ranked #1,195 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (14th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -1.0 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.

Among South Korea Fantasy productions specifically: #111 of 123 (top 90%).

Production Details

Primary Country South Korea
Original Language Korean
Production Companies Nabu Films
Runtime 1h 42m
Release Date December 20, 2006
IMDb tt0929261