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Evil Spirit

1981 · 100 min

A slow, simmering ghost story that tightens its grip through dread and psychological pressure rather than shocks.

Directed by
Kim Yeong-hyo
Genres
Drama, Horror
Starring
Ho-won Bae, Choo Sok-yang, Chu Bong
Overview
Mi-ryeong marries Ji-kwang and takes him to live at her mansion. He soon seems to fall ill and he requests that his friend, Yeo-ok be hired on to nurse him. However, Yeo-ok and Ji-kwang are really lovers and together they manage to fake Ji-kwang's death. They next torment Mi-ryeong with visions of his 'ghost'. Mi-ryeong dies of fright and Yeo-ok and Ji-kwang marry--but their happiness is short-lived as their nights are interupted by the vengeful spirit of Mi-ryeong.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Kim Yeong-hyo
Genres
Drama, Horror
Starring
Ho-won Bae, Choo Sok-yang, Chu Bong
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • betrayal
    • revenge
    • deception
    • guilt
    • death
    Places
    • single country house
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • twist ending
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror7
    Humour1
    Realism5
    Romance4
    Tension7
    Darkness7
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, horror
    Directed by
    Kim Yeong-hyo
    Written by
    Ji Sang-rak
    Starring
    Ho-won Bae, Choo Sok-yang, Chu Bong, Kim Chu-ryeon
    Runtime
    100 min
    Country
    South Korea
    Languages
    Korean

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