Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- dark
- tense
- supernatural
- late night horror
- action movie marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the character-driven supernatural action compelling and likable, while noting that it is long-winded and less surprising or action-heavy than expected.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Yong-hu's identity as an MMA champion directly shapes his encounters with demonic forces and exorcism rituals.
Yong-hu abandons Christianity after his father's death, then seeks Father Ahn's help when mysterious wounds appear in his palms.
The palm wounds, exorcisms, black bishop, and otherworldly evil forces provide the film's central supernatural imagery.
Yong-hu's response to his father's accidental death informs both his rejection of faith and his eventual involvement in the supernatural conflict.
Films like The Divine Fury, and why
The Exorcist
supernatural exorcism horror blended with action and religious conflict
The Wailing
korean supernatural horror built around possession, faith, and investigative exorcism
Constantine
martial arts action fused with demonic forces and a reluctant heroic protagonist
Priest
stylized occult action featuring priests confronting a satanic threat
Movie Details
- Director
- Jason Kim
- Release Date
- 2019-07-31
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (297)
Cast
- Park Seo-jun
- Ahn Sung-ki
- Woo Do-hwan
- Choi Woo-shik
- Park Ji-hyun
- Jung Ji-hoon
- Lee Seung-hee
- Sim Hee-seop
- Kim See-eun
- Kim Seon-min
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Hi-YAH, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Divine Fury about?
- An MMA champion scarred by childhood loss is drawn into a violent supernatural struggle when mysterious wounds reveal a connection to demonic evil.
- What is The Divine Fury like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Divine Fury as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Divine Fury violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Divine Fury as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Divine Fury?
- Critics generally found the character-driven supernatural action compelling and likable, while noting that it is long-winded and less surprising or action-heavy than expected.
- Which films are like The Divine Fury?
- Films with a similar feel include The Exorcist, The Wailing, Constantine, and Priest.
- How long is The Divine Fury?
- The Divine Fury runs 129 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Divine Fury?
- In United States, The Divine Fury streams on Amazon Prime Video, Hi-YAH, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel.
