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Wide Awake
Sang-woo receives painful surgery when he is ten, and murders another kid from trauma. After he receives hypnosis treatment, he disappears with his family. After 25 years, a successful doctor meets his old friend one day, and everything changes.
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Plot Summary
A young advertising executive discovers that his fiancée is having an affair with his best friend. As he tries to navigate this betrayal and its fallout, he becomes entangled in a dangerous web of deceit and manipulation that threatens to consume him.
Critical Reception
The film received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with many finding its plot convoluted and its characters underdeveloped. Audiences were similarly unimpressed, leading to its limited commercial success.
What Reviewers Say
The film suffers from a predictable and uninspired plot.
Character motivations are often unclear and lack depth.
Despite a promising premise, the execution falls short.
Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a general disappointment with the film's narrative and character development, with many finding it to be a forgettable thriller.
Fun Fact
The film was initially intended to be a theatrical release but was ultimately released direct-to-video in many regions.
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