The Wailing
곡성 | South Korea
APUC Horror Marathon
Midwest Premiere celebrating Halloween at FACETS Cinema
South Korea | Horror | 2016 | 156 minutes | in Korean & Japanese w/English subtitles
Director: Na Hong-jin
Starring: Kwak Do-won, Hwang Jung-min, Kunimura Jun, Chun Woo-hee
Film Source: Well Go USA
SYNOPSIS
In this unbelievably tense supernatural thriller, a foreigner’s mysterious appearance in a quiet, rural village causes suspicion among the locals - suspicion which quickly turns to hysteria as the townspeople begin killing each other in brutal outbursts for seemingly no reason. As the investigating officer watches his daughter fall under the same savage spell, he agrees to consult a shaman for answers - unknowingly escalating the situation into something far more dangerous.
Over six years in the making, director Na Hong-jin’s meticulously crafted follow-up to the globally acclaimed THE YELLOW SEA and THE CHASER (his third to premiere at the Festival de Cannes) smashed box office records upon its debut in South Korea, where fans are already making return viewings to catch new clues and debate what’s sure to be the most talked-about ending of 2016.
In-Cinema Screening
Thursday, Sept 29
@ 7 PM
FACETS Cinema
STILL GALLERY
TRAILER
DIRECTOR
Na Hong-jin
Na Hong-jin has gained international recognition with his feature film debut THE CHASER (2008) and follow up THE YELLOW SEA (2010). He realized his unique perspective and fully fleshed out the genre of “Korean noir” through his distinct visual style and bold touch.
Relentless and sorrowful, THE WAILING explores, in depth, humans who are instinctively roused and corrupted by an unknown being who can neither be defined as real nor imaginary, good nor evil.
Filmography
THE WAILING (2016)
69th Cannes Film Festival - Out of Competition
THE YELLOW SEA (2010)
64th Cannes Film Festival - Un Certain Regard 17th LA Film Fest - The Beyond
28th Filmfest München - Focus Far East
15th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival - Best Director 60th Melbourne International Film Festival - Accent on Asia
7th Fantastic Fest - Official Selection
44th SITGES - International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia - Official Fantastic - Best Direction Award
THE CHASER (2008)
61st Cannes Film Festival - Out of competition (Midnight Projections)
41st SITGES - International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia - Casa Àsia-Orient Express - Casa Àsia Award 12th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival - Screen International Critics’ Choice
31st Golden Film Festival - Best New Director
29th Oporto International Film Festival - Fantasporto - Orient Express - Special Jury Award 11th Deauville Asian Film Festival - Action Asia - Best Action Asia Film
27th Brussels International Festival of Fantastic Film - Thriller Competition - The Prize of the Best
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