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7.4/10 2016 2h 36m Released

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.

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Top Cast

Kwak Do-won
Kwak Do-won
Jong-goo
Hwang Jung-min
Hwang Jung-min
Il-gwang
Chun Woo-hee
Chun Woo-hee
Moo-myeong
Jun Kunimura
Jun Kunimura
The Stranger
Kim Hwan-hee
Kim Hwan-hee
Hyo-jin
Heo Jin
Heo Jin
Mother-in-Law
Jang So-yeon
Jang So-yeon
Jong-goo's Wife
Kim Do-yoon
Kim Do-yoon
Yang Yi-sam
Cho Han-chul
Cho Han-chul
Detective
Son Kang-gook
Son Kang-gook
Oh Sung-bok
Park Seong-yeon
Park Seong-yeon
Kwon Myung-joo
Bae Yong-geun
Bae Yong-geun
Police Officer
Kim Ki-cheon
Kim Ki-cheon
Police Box Chief
Yoo Soon-woong
Yoo Soon-woong
Police Station Chief
Lee Yong-nyeo
Lee Yong-nyeo
Jak-boo's Mother
Hwang Seok-jeong
Hwang Seok-jeong
Merchant

Reviews

Reno 8/10

**A father's struggle to see his daughter to get well.** A new film from the writer, director of 'The Chaser' and 'The Yellow Sea'. This time its a horror-thriller that focused on a rural police officer who witnesses a series of strange events escalating fears among its people. The original title was 'Goksung', which means the name of the village where this story takes place. This film is specially for those who…

Key-Si 5/10

Watching "The Wailing" is quite an undertaking. With a runtime of almost 3 hours this Korean Horror-Triller is a shear beast. Unfortunately I feel like pretty much more than half the runtime should have been cut. "The Wailing" circles around in a seemingly endless "who done it" or, to be more precise, "who is it" and even though the acting of our lead Do-won Kwak was not too bad, the dialogues bothered me…

Kai 10/10

I don't often use the word masterpiece. I've seen 1,040 films in my life, totalling 1,549 hours of filmography. There's maybe 7 I would label a masterpiece with full usage and definition of the word. The Wailing is the eighth film of one thousand and forty films I very willingly, gladly and without hesitation give the title of Masterpiece to. I'm not too big of a fan of Asian supernatural horror. Whilst I very…

Agustttt 7/10

The runtime is a grueling 2 hours and 36 minutes. A warning that there is a good amount of **animal abuse**. The first half is pretty light hearted compared to the last half. It's a really befuddling piece. It's hard to tell who is bad or good and it feels like parts are gone over too frequently. If you like Korean films and portrayals of shamanism you will enjoy it for sure. As far as horror goes, it's not…

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FAQ about The Wailing

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.
When was The Wailing released?
The Wailing was released in 2016.
What genres does The Wailing belong to?
The Wailing is categorised as Horror, Mystery.
Who stars in The Wailing?
The cast of The Wailing includes Kwak Do-won, Hwang Jung-min, Chun Woo-hee, Jun Kunimura, Kim Hwan-hee.