The Wailing (2016)
- Original title
- 곡성
- Directed by
- Na Hong-jin
- Genre
- horror film, mystery film, thriller film
- Country
- South Korea
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.4 of 10 from 2,086 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A policeman in a remote Korean village investigates strange deaths and illnesses that may be linked to a mysterious stranger. He races to protect his daughter as the threat grows closer and more personal.
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What happens
The Wailing (Korean: 곡성; RR: Gokseong) is a 2016 South Korean horror film written and directed by Na Hong-jin and starring Kwak Do-won, Hwang Jung-min and Chun Woo-hee. The film centers on a policeman who investigates a series of mysterious killings and illnesses in a remote Korean village in order to save his daughter. The film was both a commercial and critical success. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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