# Tunnel (2016)

> After a tunnel collapse traps an ordinary father underground, a desperate rescue effort becomes a tense indictment of bureaucracy and media sensationalism.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/258448

## Facts

- Runtime: 126 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama
- Director: Kim Seong-hun
- Cast: Ha Jung-woo, Bae Doona, Oh Dal-su, Shin Jung-keun, Nam Ji-hyun, Jeong Seok-yong, Lee Han-seo, Kim Hae-sook
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5910280/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, claustrophobic, satirical, intense movie night, korean cinema night

## Synopsis

A man's fight for survival becomes a national spectacle as hope dwindles.

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