Revelations

"With twisted faith, madness begins."

2025 2h 2m KO

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 223

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Synopsis

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A pastor who believes in divine revelation and a detective haunted by visions pursue a missing person case — exposing their own demons in the process.

“With twisted faith, madness begins.”

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Cast

Ryu Jun-yeol
Sung Min-chan
Shin Hyun-been
Lee Yeon-hui
Shin Min-jae
Kwon Yang-rae
Han Ji-hyeon
Lee Yeon-ju
Do Yeong-seo
Shin A-yeong
Kim Do-young
Lee Nak-seong
Moon Joo-yeon
Lee Si-yeong
Bae Yoon-gyu
So Eun-gyu

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yeon Sang-ho
Writers: Yeon Sang-ho, Choi Gyu-seok
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: South Korea, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yeon Sang-ho, shot by Byun Bong-sun. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kim Dong-wook. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Han Mi-yeon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ryu Jun-yeol and Shin Hyun-been and Shin Min-jae carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "With twisted faith, madness begins.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt32648798 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Yeon Sang-ho directs. Byun Bong-sun behind the camera. Kim Dong-wook scores. Han Mi-yeon cuts. Produced in South Korea, United Kingdom. Dialogue in Korean.

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Things worth knowing

1Released last year.
2International production across 2 countries: South Korea, United Kingdom.
3Directed by Yeon Sang-ho, shot by Byun Bong-sun. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Kim Dong-wook. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Han Mi-yeon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ryu Jun-yeol and Shin Hyun-been and Shin Min-jae carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "With twisted faith, madness begins.".
8IMDB entry: tt32648798 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Byun Bong-sun
Original score: Kim Dong-wook
Editing: Han Mi-yeon
Production design: Lee Mok-won
Costume design: Kim Kyeong-mi
Makeup / hair: Cho Tae-hee
Runtime: 122 min · 2h 2m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: KO
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Revelations (2025)

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Manuel São Bento2025-03-21
★ 8/10
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/revelations-review/ "Revelations solidifies Yeon Sang-ho's status as one of the boldest, most intriguing filmmakers in contemporary South Korean cinema. With a deep exploration of the weight that religious fanaticism, guilt, and trauma can exert on human morality, its thematically complex script challenges the traditional perception of good and evil, showing how personal interpretation can distort both reality and the sense of justice. Featuring two exceptional central performances, one of the most striking films of the year leaves a haunting reflection: are our choices truly our own, or merely inevitable responses to invisible forces that shape us?" Rating: A-
Dean2025-06-10
★ 7/10
Loved it. It was interesting. South Korean movies and shows never disappoint.