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The Isle (Korean: 섬) is a 2000 South Korean arthouse film written and directed by Kim Ki-duk, his fourth film, and the first to receive wide international acclaim for his now recognizable style. The film has gained notoriety for gruesome scenes that caused some viewers to vomit or faint when the film premiered at the Venice Film Festival. The movie step among range of distinctive movie genres, making it difficult to classify into one solely traditional genre. Spending from psychological drama, romance, thriller, horror and mystery.
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Verified facts
The Isle (섬) — verified Korean film. Released 2000-04-22. Directed by Kim Ki-duk. 8 verified cast.
Details
Runtime (min): 90
Genre: drama film, thriller film
Original language: Korean
Title: The Isle
Korean Title: 섬
Year: 2000
Origin: South Korean
Director: Kim Ki-duk
Country: 대한민국
Festival: 베네치아 국제 영화제
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Wikipedia lists the Korean name as 섬 (2000년 영화); KoreaAPI uses 섬 (chosen by source authority).
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The Isle (Korean: 섬) is a 2000 South Korean arthouse film written and directed by Kim Ki-duk, his fourth film, and the first to receive wide international acclaim for his now recognizable style. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q485932 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC; Wikipedia The Isle 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC; TMDB 8653 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC, as of 2026-09-04, via KoreaAPI).
When was The Isle released?
The Isle was released in 2000-04-22 (verified via Wikidata Q485932 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC; Wikipedia The Isle 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC; TMDB 8653 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
Who stars in The Isle?
Cast includes Suh Jung, Kim Yu-seok, Cho Jae-hyun, Seo Won, Jang Hang-seon, Yun Hui-won, Kim Yeo-jin, Park Sung-hee (verified via Wikidata Q485932 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC; Wikipedia The Isle 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC; TMDB 8653 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
Who directed The Isle?
The Isle was directed by Kim Ki-duk (verified via Wikidata Q485932 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC; Wikipedia The Isle 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC; TMDB 8653 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is The Isle's runtime (min)?
The Isle — Runtime (min): 90 (verified via Wikidata Q485932 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC; Wikipedia The Isle 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC; TMDB 8653 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is The Isle's genre?
The Isle — Genre: drama film, thriller film (verified via Wikidata Q485932 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC; Wikipedia The Isle 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC; TMDB 8653 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is The Isle's original language?
The Isle — Original language: Korean (verified via Wikidata Q485932 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC; Wikipedia The Isle 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC; TMDB 8653 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is The Isle's title?
The Isle — Title: The Isle (verified via Wikidata Q485932 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC; Wikipedia The Isle 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC; TMDB 8653 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is The Isle's korean title?
The Isle — Korean Title: 섬 (verified via Wikidata Q485932 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC; Wikipedia The Isle 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC; TMDB 8653 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is The Isle's year?
The Isle — Year: 2000 (verified via Wikidata Q485932 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC; Wikipedia The Isle 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC; TMDB 8653 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is The Isle's origin?
The Isle — Origin: South Korean (verified via Wikidata Q485932 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC; Wikipedia The Isle 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC; TMDB 8653 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is The Isle's director?
The Isle — Director: Kim Ki-duk (verified via Wikidata Q485932 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC; Wikipedia The Isle 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC; TMDB 8653 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is The Isle's country?
The Isle — Country: 대한민국 (verified via Wikidata Q485932 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC; Wikipedia The Isle 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC; TMDB 8653 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is The Isle's festival?
The Isle — Festival: 베네치아 국제 영화제 (verified via Wikidata Q485932 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC; Wikipedia The Isle 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC; TMDB 8653 2026-09-04 05:19 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
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