

The Isle
“A beautiful yet dangerous place...”
Mute Hee-Jin is working as a clerk in a fishing resort in the Korean wilderness; selling baits, food and occasionally her body to the fishing tourists. One day she falls in love with Hyun-Shik, who is on the run from the police, and rescues him with a fish hook when he tries to commit suicide.
Where to watch The Isle in United States
Can I watch The Isle in United States? Yes — you can stream The Isle in United States on FlixFling, Kanopy, and Hoopla, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and FlixFling.
Click a service to open The Isle there. Availability last verified on August 21, 2026.
Where is The Isle streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | FlixFling, Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel | Amazon Video, FlixFling |
| India | Plex, Plex Channel | — |
| United Kingdom | Tubi TV, Plex | — |
| Canada | FlixFling, Hoopla, Tubi TV, Plex | FlixFling |
| Australia | Tubi TV, Plex | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | Plex, Plex Channel | — |
| France | Plex, Plex Channel | Sooner |
| Spain | Plex | — |
| Brazil | Plex, Plex Channel | — |
| Japan | Plex | — |
About The Isle
The Isle is a 2000 Korean-language drama and thriller film directed by Kim Ki-duk. The cast is led by Kim Yu-seok, Suh Jung, Seo Won. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on FlixFling, Kanopy, Hoopla.
The Isle was produced by Myung Films and CJ Entertainment and made in South Korea. It was released on April 22, 2000. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Kim Ki-duk
- Writers
- Kim Ki-duk
- Release date
- April 22, 2000
- Original language
- Korean
- Status
- Released
- Country
- South Korea
- Budget
- $0 million
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- Myung Films, CJ Entertainment
The Isle cast & crew
The Isle was directed by Kim Ki-duk and written by Kim Ki-duk.
The cast features Kim Yu-seok as Hyun-shik, Suh Jung as Hee-jin, Seo Won as Eun-ah, Son Min-seok as Dal-soo, Cho Jae-hyun as Mang-chee, and Jang Hang-seon as Middle-aged Man.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jeon Sang-yun, cinematography is by Hwang Suh-shik, and it was produced by Lee Eun.
Is The Isle worth watching?
The Isle holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 377 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama and thriller, The Isle is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Isle
In United States, you can stream The Isle on FlixFling, Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel, and Plex, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and FlixFling. Click any service above to open it directly.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Isle

Kim Yu-seok
Hyun-shik

Suh Jung
Hee-jin

Seo Won
Eun-ah

Son Min-seok
Dal-soo

Cho Jae-hyun
Mang-chee

Jang Hang-seon
Middle-aged Man

Han Ji-sun
Jeong-ah

Yoon Hee-won
Fisherman #1
No Jin-won
Fisherman #2

Yang Young-jo
Detective #1

Choe Min
Dae-hwan
Woo Seung-yeup
Detective #2
The Isle — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Isle in United States?
The Isle is streaming on FlixFling, Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel in United States.
▸Is The Isle on FlixFling?
Yes — The Isle is currently available on FlixFling in United States.
▸What language is The Isle in?
The Isle is originally in Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Isle?
The Isle runs 1 hours 30 minutes (90 minutes).
▸What is The Isle rated?
It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 377 ratings.











