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The Wailing (2016) - An excellent Korean horror movie from Na Hong-jin

Posted on 12/9/16 at 9:12 am
Posted by StringedInstruments
Member since Oct 2013
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Posted on 12/9/16 at 9:12 am
Caught this last night. Really good movie. I've read some reviews saying you have to be up to date on Korean superstition to really get it, but I didn't think so. A basic understanding of religion would be enough.

Just a really well-made movie that kept me entertained and interested for the entire 2.5 hours.

*Keep the thread spoiler free since I imagine most here haven't seen it yet.

This post was edited on 12/9/16 at 9:13 am
Posted by Salmon
On the trails
Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 12/9/16 at 9:16 am to
can you post a premise without spoiling?
Posted by Freauxzen
Utah
Member since Feb 2006
37241 posts
Posted on 12/9/16 at 9:18 am to
I saw this on Netflix...looked interesting and I'm generally a fan of Korean horror films.
Posted by Ibleedblackandgold
Back in Louisiana where I belong
Member since Jun 2009
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Posted on 12/9/16 at 9:19 am to
Loved this movie, just caught a new one last night. Watch Train to Busan. It's 97% on rotten tomatoes and they are already planning an American remake. Not a very violent movie but very intense. Like a combination of 28 days later and snowpiercer.
Posted by SnoopALoop
Nashville
Member since Apr 2014
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Posted on 12/9/16 at 9:22 am to
Will definitely check this one out.
Posted by Freauxzen
Utah
Member since Feb 2006
37241 posts
Posted on 12/9/16 at 9:26 am to
quote:

Like a combination of 28 days later and snowpiercer.


Posted by Rza32
Member since Nov 2008
3599 posts
Posted on 12/9/16 at 9:54 am to
Is Busan on NetFlix?
Posted by Ibleedblackandgold
Back in Louisiana where I belong
Member since Jun 2009
2738 posts
Posted on 12/9/16 at 10:00 am to
quote:

Is Busan on NetFlix?


No. Watched it on kodi last night. It's also on vudu
Posted by StringedInstruments
Member since Oct 2013
18327 posts
Posted on 12/9/16 at 10:04 am to
quote:


can you post a premise without spoiling?


South Korean mountain village has strange, murderous, horrific things happen after a Japanese man moves into town. A cop investigates the Japanese man and calls upon a South Korean shaman to help. shite goes down.

The movie really does have depth. I was left with a few questions to ponder, but I always enjoy thinking about a movie a few hours after watching it. It's a "pay close attention to every scene" kind of movie.
Posted by xenythx
Member since Dec 2007
32417 posts
Posted on 12/9/16 at 10:46 am to
Train to Busan was great. It's the kind of movie World War Z should have been.
Posted by MLSter
Member since Feb 2013
3967 posts
Posted on 12/9/16 at 10:49 am to
Those damn Koreans make some great movies.

haven't seen this one yet but heard great things. I saw a thread on foreign film of 2016 on reddit and korea had a few other that made top 10

I wish I would have saved that list
Posted by SnoopALoop
Nashville
Member since Apr 2014
4393 posts
Posted on 12/11/16 at 11:27 am to
What a great recommendation, OP! Just watched and was blown away by this movie. Leave it to the Koreans & Japanese to create a quality thriller/suspense.
Posted by PhilipMarlowe
Member since Mar 2013
20475 posts
Posted on 12/11/16 at 1:55 pm to
Just watched this a couple weeks ago. It was a really creepy and fun story.
Posted by sanantoniosleauxgeaux
Texas
Member since May 2015
293 posts
Posted on 12/11/16 at 4:15 pm to
Several of these are on Shudder. Best of foreign horror section.
Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Member since Nov 2015
35437 posts
Posted on 12/11/16 at 5:24 pm to
In the vein of Korean movies.

On Netflix, "The Tiger" is pretty good.

Takes place in Korea in 1925 during Japan's occupation.

Reminded me of an Asian version of "The Ghost and the Darkness."
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