Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- warm
- fun movie night
- group viewing
What critics said
The available reception is favorable toward the film's lively humor, appealing ensemble, and entertaining superhero action, while acknowledging modest effects compared with major Hollywood productions.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The five central characters develop superpowers after receiving organs from a previously superpowered being.
The premise centers on five ordinary, likeable people navigating shared powers and fighting together.
Another psychic gains power through transplantation and covets the protagonists' abilities.
The available review highlights the film's entertaining action and modest effects compared with Hollywood superhero productions.
Films like Hi-Five, and why
Kung Fu Hustle
Shares exuberant superhero comedy, eccentric powers, and playful action spectacle.
Psychokinesis
Shares korean supernatural action comedy, ordinary protagonists discovering extraordinary abilities, and family-centered humor.
Shazam!
Shares irreverent ensemble superheroics, comedic character dynamics, and accessible coming-of-age adventure.
Guardians of the Galaxy
Shares colorful comic-book action, mismatched powered characters, and a lighthearted battle against a superpowered antagonist.
Movie Details
- Director
- Kang Hyoung-chul
- Release Date
- 2025-05-30
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (66)
Cast
- Lee Jae-in
- Ahn Jae-hong
- Yoo Ah-in
- Ra Mi-ran
- Kim Hie-won
- Oh Jung-se
- Shin Gu
- Jinyoung
- Jin Hee-kyung
- Jang Kwang
Common questions
- What is Hi-Five about?
- Five ordinary transplant recipients become an unlikely superpowered team when a power-hungry psychic comes after what they have gained.
- What is Hi-Five like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hi-Five as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Hi-Five violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Hi-Five as mild.
- What did critics think of Hi-Five?
- The available reception is favorable toward the film's lively humor, appealing ensemble, and entertaining superhero action, while acknowledging modest effects compared with major Hollywood productions.
- Which films are like Hi-Five?
- Films with a similar feel include Kung Fu Hustle, Psychokinesis, Shazam!, and Guardians of the Galaxy.
- How long is Hi-Five?
- Hi-Five runs 119 minutes.
