Bedevilled

"Nothing is more deadly than a woman seeking revenge."

2010 1h 57m KO

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7.2

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89%

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7.2

IMDB

★7.2TMDB · 518🍅89%Rotten Tomatoes★7.2IMDB · 19,827

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Synopsis

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A disillusioned Seoul woman visits a remote island to reconnect with a childhood friend, only to find her trapped in an oppressive cycle of physical, mental, and sexual abuse. As tensions escalate, the situation spirals into a harrowing tale of survival and retribution.

“Nothing is more deadly than a woman seeking revenge.”

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Cast

Seo Young-hee
Bok-nam
Ji Sung-won
Hae-won
Park Jeong-hak
Man-jong
Baek Su-ryeon
Grandma Dong-ho
Kim Gyung-ae
Grandma Pa-ju
Son Young-soon
Grandma Soon-yi
Yoo Soon-chul
Grandpa with Dementia
Bae Sung-woo
Cheol-jong

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jang Cheol-soo
Writers: Choi Gwan-young
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.7M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jang Cheol-soo, shot by Kim Gi-tae. 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 Tae-seong. 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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AWARDS

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Seo Young-hee and Ji Sung-won and Park Jeong-hak carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Nothing is more deadly than a woman seeking revenge.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1646959 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jang Cheol-soo directs. Kim Gi-tae behind the camera. Kim Tae-seong scores. Kim Mi-joo cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.7M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Directed by Jang Cheol-soo, shot by Kim Gi-tae. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Kim Tae-seong. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Kim Mi-joo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Seo Young-hee and Ji Sung-won and Park Jeong-hak carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Nothing is more deadly than a woman seeking revenge.".
8IMDB entry: tt1646959 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 22 themes, including "friendship", "island", "prostitute", "rape".