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Sinkhole
A farcical subterranean disaster unfolds into an exhilarating tale of ordinary grit, where the hollow pursuit of social status collapses into an abyss—forcing estranged souls to cling to a buoyant yellow tank as their floating ark of salvation.
Sinkhole
Sinkhole

싱크홀

"A house earned after 11 years of effort falls deep into the ground in a minute."

11 August 2021 South Korea 113 min 6.9 (168)

Director: Kim Ji-hoon

Cast: Cha Seung-won, Kim Sung-kyun, Lee Kwang-soo, Kwon So-hyun, Kim Hye-jun

Drama Comedy The Absurdity of the Housing Market & Economic Anxiety Found Community and Neighborly Solidarity Paternal Responsibility and Generational Sacrifice Systemic Complacency vs. Bureaucratic Helplessness
Budget: $11,400,000
Box Office: $17,970,000

Sinkhole — Movie Quotes

Memorable Quotes

자가야 자가! 11년 만에 내 집 마련했다고!
— Park Dong-won

Context

Shouted with euphoric tears to his wife and friends early on.

Meaning

It encapsulates the emotional climax of South Korea's working-class dream before reality literally swallows it whole.

한 500m 정도는 떨어진 것 같아... 우리, 나갈 수 있을까요?
— Hong Eun-joo / Kim Seung-hyeon

Context

Spoken when the survivors gaze up at the tiny pinprick of sunlight illuminating the rim of the chasm.

Meaning

It marks the dramatic turning point from disoriented shock to the terrifying realization of their entrapment.

살아서 나갑시다! 무조건 살아서 보는 거야!
— Jung Man-soo

Context

Delivered by Man-soo to rally the terrified group as flash rains begin flooding the subterranean crater.

Meaning

It cements his shift from selfish hustler to the emotional pillar of the collective.

내가 여기서 나가면, 너한테 잔소리 절대 안 한다.
— Jung Man-soo

Context

Spoken earnestly to his son Seung-tae during a moment of mortal danger.

Meaning

It breaks their long-standing emotional freeze and articulates the unspoken love at the heart of Korean father-son relationships.

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