---
title: "Toxic Desire: Addiction"
year: 2014
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/toxic-desire-addiction-2014"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 383045
imdb_id: "tt12598848"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 91
community_rating: 5.2
vote_count: 25
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Toxic Desire: Addiction (2014) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/toxic-desire-addiction-2014

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Toxic Desire: Addiction is a mystery and thriller film released in South Korea on September 25, 2014, with a runtime of one hour and thirty-one minutes. The story follows a well-known, level-headed psychiatrist named Joon-sang who harbors a painful past after witnessing his wife take her own life following a rape. This traumatic event leaves him suffering from insomnia, guilt, and sadness until a beautiful young woman named Ji-soo enters his life. Ji-soo shares a disturbing claim that every man who has ever loved her has died and that an unknown person is watching her. She ultimately seduces Joon-sang, pulling him into a dangerous entanglement. Complications arise when a detective investigating a recent murder case suspects Ji-soo's involvement and requests her medical records from the psychiatrist. The film explores a narrative centered on falling in love with something dangerous and unpredictable.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Hoopla, Fawesome | Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Hoopla | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Yoon Yeo-chang

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Kim Sun-young** as *Sung Ji-soo*
- **Hong Kyung-in** as *Choi Joon-sang*
- **Lee Jeong-woo** as *Kyeong-cheol  (경철)*
- **Park Se-jin** as *Hye-ran  (혜란)*
- **Lee Seol-gu** as *Detective Kim (김형사)*
- **Lee Hyun-ji** as *So-won  (소원)*
- **Kim Young-woong** as *Dong-cheol (동철)*
- **Kang Seung-beom** as *Geon-woo (건우)*
- **Yoon Ji-ah** as *Nurse Yoon (윤간호사)*
- **Kim Yoo-nah** as *Young Ji-soo (어린지수)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Toxic Desire: Addiction online?
Toxic Desire: Addiction is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Toxic Desire: Addiction worth watching?
Toxic Desire: Addiction holds a community rating of 5.2/10 based on 25 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Mystery, Thriller for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Toxic Desire: Addiction and when was it released?
Toxic Desire: Addiction is a feature film with a runtime of 91 minutes. It was released in 2014. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Toxic Desire: Addiction?
Toxic Desire: Addiction was directed by Yoon Yeo-chang.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Toxic Desire: Addiction — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/383045)
- [Toxic Desire: Addiction (2014) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12598848/fullcredits/cast)
- [Toxic Desire: Addiction (2014) - Cast & Crew — The Movie ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/383045/cast)
- [Toxic Desire: Addiction (2014)](https://mydramalist.com/)
- [Toxic Desire: Addiction (Korean Movie, 2014, 욕망의 독: 중독) @ HanCinema](https://www.hancinema.net/)
- [The 50 Best A24 Movies - High On Films](https://www.highonfilms.com/best-a24-movies/)

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