The Wailing 2016
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56 Reviews
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SplatA 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.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Jong-goo
as Il-gwang
as Moo-myeong
as The Stranger
as Hyo-jin
as Mother-in-Law
as Jong-goo's Wife
as Yang Yi-sam
as Detective
as Oh Sung-bok
Director:
Writer:
Na Hong-jin
Stars:
Kwak Do-won, Hwang Jung-min, Chun Woo-hee, Jun Kunimura, Kim Hwan-hee, Heo Jin, Jang So-yeon, Kim Do-yoon, Cho Han-cheul, Son Kang-gook,
Genres:
Horror,Mystery
Release Date:
2016 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
156 min
MMPA Rating:
NR
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The Wailing
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
NHJ
Cast
as Jong-goo
as Il-gwang
as Moo-myeong
as The Stranger
as Hyo-jin
as Mother-in-Law
as Jong-goo's Wife
as Yang Yi-sam
as Detective
as Oh Sung-bok
as Kwon Myung-joo
as Police Officer
as Police Box Chief
as Police Station Chief
as Jak-boo's Mother
as Merchant
as Doctor
as Deok-gi's Wife
as Deok-gi
as Paramedic
as Bar Woman
as Byeong-gyoo's Wife
as Oriental Doctor
as Dermatology Nurse
as Police
as Park Choon-bae
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