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The Call

2020 · 112 min

A tense, twisty thriller that keeps you on edge as two lives intertwine across time with mounting dread.

Directed by
Lee Chung-hyun
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Science fiction
Starring
Park Shin-hye, Jeon Jong-seo, Kim Sung-ryung
Tagline
A call from a serial killer... She'll begin to hunt your past.
Overview
Connected by phone in the same home but 20 years apart, a caller puts a woman’s past — and life — on the line to change her own fate.

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  • Netflix
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Directed by
Lee Chung-hyun
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Science fiction
Starring
Park Shin-hye, Jeon Jong-seo, Kim Sung-ryung
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • fate
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • violence
Places
  • single country house
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror6
Humour1
Realism4
Romance1
Tension9
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
thriller, mystery, science fiction
Directed by
Lee Chung-hyun
Written by
Kang Sun-ju, Lee Chung-hyun
Starring
Park Shin-hye, Jeon Jong-seo, Kim Sung-ryung, EL, Park Ho-san, Oh Jung-se, Lee Dong-hwi, Um Chae-young
Music
Dalpalan
Cinematography
Cho Young-jik
Runtime
112 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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