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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.4 / 100
2012·Drama / Thriller·1h 55m

THE TASTE OF MONEY

“Money, Where All Lusts Begin.”

The assistant of a wealthy socialite reveals her husband's salacious affair. The fallout entangles him in a web of sex, love and deceit that could threaten his life and career.

Above the Line
Im Sang-soo·DirectorIm Sang-soo·ScreenplayKim Woo-hyung·Director of PhotographyKim Hong-jip·Original Music ComposerLee Eun-su·Editor
Cast
Kim Kang-woo·Joo Young-jakBaek Yoon-sik·Chairman YoonYoun Yuh-jung·Baek Geum-okMaui Taylor·EvaKim Hyo-jin·Yoon NamiJung Won-joong·Middle-aged ManOn Ju-wan·Yoon-chul / CharlieKwon Byung-gil·President RohHwang Jeong-min·President Roh's AssistantKal So-won·Ri-ni
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 1
Im Sang-soo·Director
Writing· 1
Im Sang-soo·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Kim Woo-hyung·Director of PhotographyHong Jae-sik·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Lee Eun-su·EditorPark Jin-ho·Digital Intermediate
Sound & Music· 4
Kim Hong-jip·Original Music ComposerKim Jung-sook·Boom OperatorKim Chang-sub·Sound SupervisorEun Hee-soo·Production Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 8
Choi Yeon-sik·Art DirectionHae In·Costume DesignKim Jin-ju·Costume DesignRim Seung-hee·Costume DesignKim Yeong-hui·Production DesignKwon Yoo-jin·Costume DesignShin Jae-ho·Special Effects Makeup ArtistKim Jung-gon·Set Dresser
Production· 2
Jill Anoba-Yap·ProducerChoi Bo-ram·Line Producer
Other Departments· 5
Hong Jang-pyo·Special Effects SupervisorShin Dae-yong·VFX SupervisorPark Jung-ryul·Martial Arts ChoreographerPark Yeong-su·Senior Visual Effects SupervisorKim Seung-gyu·Lighting Director
By the Numbers
65.4
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Taste of Money's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Sensual, Dark
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a man with a bare torso and a woman in a red dress, with the woman's head near the man's chest. In the background, a figure with a white fac”

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Key Elements
Silver BowlRound Objects (possibly Fruit Or Decorative)Wine GlassRed Wine
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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