# Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000)

> In a sprawling apartment complex, a frustrated would-be professor and an aimless bookkeeper become entangled in a bizarre series of missing-dog incidents that exposes the cruelty and loneliness of city life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12937

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Director: Bong Joon Ho
- Cast: Lee Sung-jae, Bae Doona, Kim Ho-jung, Byun Hee-bong, Koh Soo-hee, Kim Roi-ha, Kim Jin-goo, Im Sang-soo
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0269743/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: deadpan, absurdist, uneasy, dark comedy night, korean cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A darkly comedic exploration of urban disconnection and the absurdity of life in an apartment complex.

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