The Wailing (2016)
Never be tempted.
A stranger arrives in a little village and soon after a mysterious sickness starts spreading. A policeman is drawn into the incident and is forced to solve the mystery in order to save his daughter.
Director: Na Hong-jin
Genre: Horror, Mystery
Runtime: 156 min
Release Date: May 12, 2016
Cast
- Kwak Do-won - Jong-goo
- Hwang Jung-min - Il-gwang
- Chun Woo-hee - Moo-myeong
- Jun Kunimura - The Stranger
- Kim Hwan-hee - Hyo-jin
- Heo Jin - Mother-in-Law
- Jang So-yeon - Jong-goo's Wife
- Kim Do-yoon - Yang Yi-sam
- Cho Han-cheul - Detective
- Son Kang-gook - Oh Sung-bok
Screenplay
Music: Dalpalan, Jang Young-gyu
Cinematography: Hong Kyung-pyo
Editing: Kim Sun-min
Production: Fox International Productions, Ivanhoe Pictures, Side Mirror, 20th Century Fox Korea
Country: South Korea
Language: 日本語, 한국어/조선말
Budget: $11M
Box Office: $50M
Original Language: ko
Themes
Supernatural Horror and Terror, Demonic Possession and Occult Events, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Satanic Exorcism and Dark Deliverance, Possession Nightmare and the Evil Within
Keywords
daughter, small town, police, investigation, exorcism, possession, murder, priest, rural area, curse, shaman, zombie, demon, shrine, occult
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wailing about?
- A stranger arrives in a little village and soon after a mysterious sickness starts spreading. A policeman is drawn into the incident and is forced to solve the mystery in order to save his daughter.
- Who directed The Wailing?
- The Wailing was directed by Na Hong-jin.
- Who stars in The Wailing?
- The Wailing stars Kwak Do-won, Hwang Jung-min, Chun Woo-hee, Jun Kunimura, Kim Hwan-hee, Heo Jin.
- How long is The Wailing?
- The Wailing has a runtime of 2h 36m (156 minutes).
- What genre is The Wailing?
- The Wailing is a Horror, Mystery film.
- What is the budget of The Wailing?
- The Wailing had a budget of $11M.
- How much did The Wailing gross?
- The Wailing grossed $50M worldwide.
- Where was The Wailing produced?
- The Wailing was produced in South Korea.
- What are the themes of The Wailing?
- The themes of The Wailing include: Supernatural Horror and Terror, Demonic Possession and Occult Events, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Satanic Exorcism and Dark Deliverance, Possession Nightmare and the Evil Within.