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At over two and a half hours, the film is a "slow burn" that rewards patient viewers with one of the most intense final acts in cinema history.
Set in the remote, misty village of Gokseong, the story follows Jong-goo, a bumbling but well-meaning police officer. The village is suddenly gripped by a mysterious illness that causes residents to become violently insane and murder their families. Suspicion quickly falls on a Japanese stranger living in the woods, fueled by local xenophobia and terrifying rumors. At over two and a half hours, the
The introduction of Il-gwang, a high-priced shaman, brings the film's tension to a boiling point. Suspicion quickly falls on a Japanese stranger living
What begins as a standard murder mystery quickly spiraling into a complex web of: a high-priced shaman
The film heavily leans into themes of faith, doubt, and the presence of ultimate evil.
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