Overview
A love story that transcends the boundaries of identity and time, exploring the essence of true connection.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- whimsical
- sincere
- wistful
- date night
- romantic movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film charming and emotionally satisfying, praising its grounded treatment of a high-concept premise while noting limited originality and uneven critical impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Woo-jin's inner continuity contrasts with his daily changes in age, gender, nationality, and face.
Multiple actors, including Kim Dae-myung, Do Ji-han, Bae Sung-woo, Park Shin-hye, and Lee Beom-soo, portray different incarnations of Woo-jin.
Woo-jin's transformations are extraordinary, but the story focuses on everyday efforts to work, communicate, and reunite with Yi-soo.
Yi-soo knows Woo-jin's secret and must confront the consequences of loving someone whose appearance changes every morning.
Films like The Beauty Inside, and why
The Age of Adaline
high-concept romantic fantasy using supernatural transformation to explore identity and enduring love
Every Day
romantic drama built around an unusual bodily or temporal premise and emotional attachment
About Time
warm, accessible fantasy romance where love must overcome an extraordinary condition
The Cobbler
romantic fantasy centered on changing physical identity and the persistence of self
Movie Details
- Director
- Baek Jong-yeol
- Release Date
- 2015-08-20
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (292)
Cast
- Han Hyo-joo
- Kim Dae-myung
- Do Ji-han
- Bae Sung-woo
- Park Shin-hye
- Lee Beom-soo
- Park Seo-jun
- Kim Sang-ho
- Chun Woo-hee
- Juri Ueno
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Beauty Inside about?
- A Korean fantasy romance follows a man who wakes in a new body each day and the woman determined to recognize the person he remains inside.
- What is The Beauty Inside like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Beauty Inside as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Beauty Inside violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Beauty Inside.
- What did critics think of The Beauty Inside?
- Critics generally found the film charming and emotionally satisfying, praising its grounded treatment of a high-concept premise while noting limited originality and uneven critical impact.
- Which films are like The Beauty Inside?
- Films with a similar feel include The Age of Adaline, Every Day, About Time, and The Cobbler.
- How long is The Beauty Inside?
- The Beauty Inside runs 127 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Beauty Inside?
- In United States, The Beauty Inside is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube.
