The Wailing
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.
Critics Sentiment
Hyo-jin slaughters Jong-goo's wife and mother-in-law
Mysterious Japanese man arrives in Gokseong village
The film builds from a slow, somewhat comedic opening to an absolutely devastating and shocking climax that reviewers found unforgettable.
The Wailing starts deliberately with mixed comedy and horror elements that some reviewers found slightly uneven, but builds relentlessly toward universal critical acclaim. The film's middle section, particularly the exorcism ritual and mounting ambiguity about character motivations, earned widespread praise for its authenticity and tension. The climactic family massacre and tragic ending left critics stunned, with many calling it a masterpiece of horror filmmaking.
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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
Park Seong-yeon
Kwon Myung-joo
Bae Yong-geun
Police Officer
Kim Ki-cheon
Police Box Chief
Yoo Soon-woong
Police Station Chief
Lee Yong-nyeo
Jak-boo's Mother
Hwang Seok-jeong
Merchant
Moon Chang-gil
Doctor
Lee Jung-eun
Deok-gi's Wife
Jeon Bae-soo
Deok-gi
Song Min-seok
Paramedic
Crew
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