The Soul-Mate
2018 1h 37m movie Film South Korea

The Soul-Mate

원더풀 고스트

Synopsis

원더풀 고스트

Jang-soo is a judo instructor who is indifferent to everyone but his daughter. One day he realizes he can see Tae-jin, a ghost who used to be a devoted police officer. Tae-jin asks Jang-soo to help solve the case that took his life away from him.

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Comedy + Fantasy in South Korea

41 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Comedy and Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Soul-Mate itself).

The 2017–2019 South Korea Window

In the crowded 2017-2019 South Korea release window, The Soul-Mate sits at #210 of 271. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.

  1. Intention
    #1

    Intention

    ★ 9.1 · 2018
  2. Youn's Kitchen
    #2

    Youn's Kitchen

    ★ 8.9 · 2017
  3. 2018 GFRIEND FIRST CONCERT Season of GFRIEND
    #3

    2018 GFRIEND FIRST CONCERT Season of GFRIEND

    ★ 8.9 · 2018
  4. BLACKPINK: Arena Tour 2018 'Special Final in Kyocera Dome Osaka'
    #4

    BLACKPINK: Arena Tour 2018 'Special Final in Kyocera Dome Osaka'

    ★ 8.7 · 2019
  5. My Last Love
    #5

    My Last Love

    ★ 8.6 · 2017
  6. Hyori's Bed and Breakfast
    #6

    Hyori's Bed and Breakfast

    ★ 8.6 · 2017
  7. Parasite
    #7

    Parasite

    ★ 8.5 · 2019
  8. Are You Human?
    #8

    Are You Human?

    ★ 8.5 · 2018

The 2010s South Korea Landscape

2018 was the decade’s peak output year for South Korea — 93 titles released, including The Soul-Mate. Bars below show how the 2010s stacked up year by year (719 total).

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 92 other South Korea films in 2018.

The 979th 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

23
Reviews
47th
Review-volume percentile
26th
Popularity percentile

23 audience reviews — more than 47% of South Korea films in our index.

Popularity sits at the 26th percentile among South Korea films.

Reception Benchmarks

6.7
TMDB Rating
23
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #858 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (39th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Among South Korea Comedy productions specifically: #257 of 427 (top 60%).

Production Details

Primary CountrySouth Korea
Original LanguageKorean
Production CompaniesThe Contents On, Daydream
Runtime1h 37m
Release DateSeptember 26, 2018
IMDbtt7938128