

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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