The Priests

"HE is always here."

2015 1h 43m KO

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6.8

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6.3

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★6.8TMDB · 143★6.3IMDB · 2,466

MysteryThrillerHorror

Synopsis

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To save a girl in danger, a priest and deacon jump into a mysterious case.

“HE is always here.”

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Cast

Kim Yoon-seok
Father Kim
Gang Dong-won
Deacon Choi
Park So-dam
Young-shin
Kim Eui-sung
Clergy Dean
Son Jong-hak
Monsignor
Lee Ho-jae
Priest Jeong
Nam Il-woo
Father Superior
Kim Byeong-ok
Professor Park

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jang Jae-hyun
Writers: Jang Jae-hyun, Jang Jae-hyun
Languages: Latin, English, Italian, Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Latin, English, Italian, Korean.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Priests Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jang Jae-hyun, shot by Go Rak-sun. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Shin Min-kyung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

AWARDS

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Kim Yoon-seok and Gang Dong-won and Park So-dam carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "HE is always here.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jang Jae-hyun directs. Go Rak-sun behind the camera. Kim Tae-seong scores. Shin Min-kyung cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Latin, English, Italian, Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 11 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Latin, English, Italian, Korean.
3Part of the "The Priests Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Jang Jae-hyun, shot by Go Rak-sun. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Kim Tae-seong. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Shin Min-kyung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Kim Yoon-seok and Gang Dong-won and Park So-dam carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "HE is always here.".
9IMDB entry: tt5049302 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Go Rak-sun
Original score: Kim Tae-seong
Editing: Shin Min-kyung
Production design: Kim Si-yong
Costume design: Yoon Jeong-hee
Makeup / hair: Kim Ho-sik
VFX supervisor: Baek Sang-hoon
Sound: Gang Hye-yeong
Runtime: 103 min · 1h 43m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $36,900,000
Original language: KO
Certification (US): 15
IMDB: The Priests (2015)
IMDB rating: 6.3/10 · 2,466 votes

Awards

11 wins & 10 nominations

Part of

The Priests Collection

Both The Priests and Dark Nuns revolve around the theme of exorcism and the battle against evil forces. In The Priests, Father Kim and Deacon Choi investigate whether a young girl named Young-shin is possessed by a demon or influenced by human forces. Meanwhile, in Dark Nuns, two nuns, including Nun Junia, strive to save a boy named Hee Joon from an evil spirit, with the people around him also struggling to help. Both stories highlight the intense struggle to save the possessed individuals from dark, supernatural forces.