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The Wailing

NA Hong-jin

Korea, USA2016156min DCP Color

Synopsis

An old stranger appears in a peaceful rural village. But no one knows when or why. As mysterious rumors begin to spread about this man, the villagers drop dead one by one. The village is swept by turmoil and the stranger is subjected to suspicion.

Diretor

NA Hong-jin

In 2008, Na Hong-jin gained international recognition with his feature film debut The Chaser, screened numerous film festivals including Cannes and Sitges. His second feature The Yellow Sea (2010) also shocked the Korean film industry with its outstanding mis-en-scene. Na’s presents his unique and powerful style again with latest film The Wailing, showing off the well-crafted narratives and outstanding filmmaking skills. All of his three feature films were screened at Cannes Film Festival.