Night in Paradise (2020)
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Night in Paradise is streaming in South Korea on Netflix.
What the audience says
Night in Paradise earns its keep as a steady Korean film that knows its audience. It's sitting at 6.9/10 on TMDB across 323 ratings, which puts it around the middle of the pack.
Should you spend 2h 11m on it?
2h 11m of Korean crime with thriller threaded through. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
- Why
- 6.9/10 from 323 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want resolution faster than the genre gives it
- Best for
- A normal night, nothing to plan around
Story
An assassin named Tae-goo is offered a chance to switch sides with his rival Bukseong gang, headed by Chairman Doh. Tae-goo rejects the offer that results in the murder of his sister and niece. In revenge, Tae-goo brutally kills Chairman Doh and his men and flees to Jeju Island where he meets Jae-yeon, a terminally ill woman. Though, the henchman of the Bukseong gang, Executive Ma is mercilessly hunting Tae-goo to take revenge.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 11m |
| Watch with family? | 19 · Adults only |
| Genre | Crime / Thriller |
| Language | Korean |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Park Hoon-jung
Cast
Where to watch in South Korea
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 10 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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