Killer Toon

"Spirits Never Forget."

2013 1h 44m KO

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 103

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Synopsis

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A web-comic artist finds that a series of murders are occurring that have a disturbing resemblance to the images in her work.

“Spirits Never Forget.”

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Cast

Lee Si-young
Ji-yoon
Uhm Ki-joon
Detective Lee Ki-cheol
Hyun Woo
Kim Young-soo
Kwon Hae-hyo
Jo Sun-gi
Kim Do-young
Seo Mi-sook
Kim So-hyun
Young Mi-sook
Mun Ka-young
Jo Seo-hyun
Oh Kwang-rok
Chief Detective

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kim Yong-gyun
Writers: Lee Sang-hak, Cho Sun-ho
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kim Yong-gyun, shot by Lee Joong-bae. 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 Choi Yong-rock. 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 Kim Mi-joo 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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Lee Si-young and Uhm Ki-joon and Hyun Woo carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Spirits Never Forget.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2973516 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Kim Yong-gyun directs. Lee Joong-bae behind the camera. Choi Yong-rock scores. Kim Mi-joo cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 13 years ago.
2Directed by Kim Yong-gyun, shot by Lee Joong-bae. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Choi Yong-rock. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Kim Mi-joo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Lee Si-young and Uhm Ki-joon and Hyun Woo carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Spirits Never Forget.".
7IMDB entry: tt2973516 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Lee Joong-bae
Original score: Choi Yong-rock
Editing: Kim Mi-joo
Production design: Kang So-yeong
Costume design: Kim Yu-seon
Makeup / hair: Park Sun-ji
Runtime: 104 min · 1h 44m
Status: Released
Original language: KO
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Killer Toon (2013)

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Alunauwie2025-09-12
★ 7/10
This thriller follows Kang Jiyoon, a comic artist whose mysterious stories eerily mirror real-life tragedies, blurring the line between imagination and reality. As police investigate linked deaths and supernatural clues, the film explores hidden pasts and the haunting consequences of buried guilt. With strong performances and a gripping narrative, it challenges viewers to question whether the horrors are supernatural or human-made. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)

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