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The Wailing
2016 FESTIVAL DE CANNES OFFICIAL SELECTION
100% Rotten Tomatoes Rating
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.
PRESS
"Operates on an amazing sensory level, with each shot brilliantly composed to trigger your emotional synapses." - Star Tribune
"Keeps you on constant, nail-chewing edge." - Playlist
"Could well be regarded as one of the best films to emerge from Korea in recent years." - Screen Daily
"A dizzying and stunning accomplishment. 'The Wailing' elevates genre to an art form." - Twitchfilm
DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY
Na Hong-jin (Director, Writer) 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. In his most recent film -- the relentless and sorrowful The Wailing -- he 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.
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