Forgotten

"Locked. Erased. Controlled. Isolated. Blurred."

2017 1h 48m KO

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7.9

BANGER

★7.9TMDB · 1,411

ThrillerMysteryCrime

Synopsis

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Jin-seok, 21-year-old, moves into a new house with his family. He suffers from a slight schizophrenia but he carries an ordinary life under the warm care of the family. His older brother Yu-seok is a decent college student, a mentor, and role model for Jin-seok. One night, his beloved brother is kidnapped by unidentified assailants before Jin-seok's eye. Jin-seok can’t recognize their faces, but can remember only the VIN that matches with no car. After long silence of 19 days, suddenly Yu-seok returns home, but remembers nothing which had happened in the meantime. And soon Jin-seok feels Yu-seok is a total stranger.

“Locked. Erased. Controlled. Isolated. Blurred.”

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Cast

Kang Ha-neul
Jin-seok
Kim Moo-yul
Yoo-seok / Choi Seong-uk
Moon Sung-keun
Jin-seok's Father / Mr. Park
Na Young-hee
Jin-seok's Father / Madam Min
Nam Myung-ryeol
Professor Choi
Lee Na-ra
Professor Choi's Wife
Jeong Taek-hyeon
High School Yoo-seok
Jung Chan-bi
Girl

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chang Hang-jun
Writers: Lim Sun-ae, Chang Hang-jun
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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1 / 7

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chang Hang-jun, shot by Kim Il-yeon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Heo Sun-mi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Kang Ha-neul and Kim Moo-yul and Moon Sung-keun carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "Locked. Erased. Controlled. Isolated. Blurred.".

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7057496 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Chang Hang-jun directs. Kim Il-yeon behind the camera. Kim Tae-hoon scores. Heo Sun-mi cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2Directed by Chang Hang-jun, shot by Kim Il-yeon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Kim Tae-hoon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Heo Sun-mi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kang Ha-neul and Kim Moo-yul and Moon Sung-keun carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Locked. Erased. Controlled. Isolated. Blurred.".
7IMDB entry: tt7057496 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 13 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Kim Il-yeon
Original score: Kim Tae-hoon
Editing: Heo Sun-mi
Production design: Choi Im
Costume design: Kim Jung-won
Makeup / hair: Song Jong-hee
Runtime: 108 min · 1h 48m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $9,968,972
Original language: KO
IMDB: Forgotten (2017)

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sniharika932020-06-15
★ 6/10
Genre : Drama & Thriller Little details in a thriller can actually make or break a pleasant movie experience. Exactly my experience with this one. Great story and mystery. Just a bit more of drama. Still a good watch.
Bri2025-11-26
★ 10/10
If there’s one thing Korean cinema is gonna do it’s make you incredibly angry and then incredibly sad in the span of 108 minutes.