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The Cursed: Dead Man's Prey

2021 · 110 min

A brooding, eerie investigative thriller that keeps you uneasy as it blurs crime reporting with supernatural dread.

Directed by
Kim Yong-wan
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Horror
Starring
Uhm Ji-won, Jung Zi-so, Jung Moon-sung
Tagline
The deads are undead
Overview
Following a brutal murder case, the police are baffled to find out that the assailant, whose body was found on the scene with the victim, had already been dead for three months. Meanwhile, journalist Jin-hee sets up a live interview with an anonymous caller claiming he is the true killer behind the mysterious murder. When the man announces three more murders will occur in the hands of the undead, Jin-hee must face the sinister forces beyond understanding.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Kim Yong-wan
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Horror
Starring
Uhm Ji-won, Jung Zi-so, Jung Moon-sung
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • death
  • media
  • corruption
  • survival
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror6
Humour1
Realism5
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
thriller, mystery, horror
Directed by
Kim Yong-wan
Written by
Yeon Sang-ho
Starring
Uhm Ji-won, Jung Zi-so, Jung Moon-sung, Kim In-kwon, Ko Kyu-pil, Oh Yoon-ah, Kwon Hae-hyo, Lee Seol
Music
Kim Dong-wook
Cinematography
Lee Ji-hoon
Runtime
110 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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