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Into the Mirror

2003 · 113 min

A slow, uneasy descent into guilt and supernatural dread, where every reflection feels like a threat.

Directed by
Kim Sung-ho
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Tagline
In the deep night, if you live alone, don't look in the mirror!
Overview
Woo Yeong-min retired from the police force after trying to save his partner and causing his death. After a series of mysterious deaths in the shopping mall in which his uncle has allowed him to work as a security guard prior to its reopening, he must face both his own fear of mirrors and the mystery surrounding the fire that closed down the mall.

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Directed by
Kim Sung-ho
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
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Tone
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • guilt
  • obsession
  • identity
  • death
  • isolation
Places
  • workplace
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror7
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
horror, mystery, thriller
Directed by
Kim Sung-ho
Written by
Kim Sung-ho
Starring
Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Myung-min, Kim Hye-na, Kim Myung-soo, Ki Joo-bong, Rie Young-zin, Jung Eun-pyo, Oh Jung-se
Cinematography
Jeong Han-cheol
Runtime
113 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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