# The Bow (2005)

> A secluded old captain’s plan to marry the girl he raised is disrupted when a teenage visitor awakens her desire for the world beyond their anchored vessel.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1329

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Kim Ki-duk
- Cast: Han Yeo-reum, Jeon Seong-hwan, Seo Ji-seok, Jeon Kuk-hwan, Kim Ik-tae, Jang Dae-seong, Jo Hyun-wu, Kong Yu-seok
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0456470/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: austere, eerie, contemplative, quiet evening, arthouse cinema night

## Synopsis

A haunting tale of love and obsession unfolds on a secluded fishing vessel.

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