The Cursed: Dead Man's Prey

"The deads are undead"

2021 1h 50m KO

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7.4

SOLID

★7.4TMDB · 151

ThrillerMysteryHorror

Synopsis

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Following a brutal murder case, the police are baffled to find out that the assailant, whose body was found on the scene with the victim, had already been dead for three months. Meanwhile, journalist Jin-hee sets up a live interview with an anonymous caller claiming he is the true killer behind the mysterious murder. When the man announces three more murders will occur in the hands of the undead, Jin-hee must face the sinister forces beyond understanding.

“The deads are undead”

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Cast

Uhm Ji-won
Lim Jin-hee
Jung Zi-so
Baek So-jin
Jung Moon-sung
Jung Seong-jun
Kim In-kwon
Kim Pil-sung
Ko Kyu-pil
Tak Jung-hoon
Oh Yoon-ah
Byeon Mi-young
Kwon Hae-hyo
Lee Sang-in
Lee Seol
Jessi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kim Yong-wan
Writers: Park Song-i, Yeon Sang-ho
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kim Yong-wan, shot by Lee Ji-hoon. 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 Lee Yeon-jeong 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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Uhm Ji-won and Jung Zi-so and Jung Moon-sung carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The deads are undead".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt17640714 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Kim Yong-wan directs. Lee Ji-hoon behind the camera. Kim Dong-wook scores. Lee Yeon-jeong cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2Directed by Kim Yong-wan, shot by Lee Ji-hoon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Kim Dong-wook. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Lee Yeon-jeong shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Uhm Ji-won and Jung Zi-so and Jung Moon-sung carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The deads are undead".
7IMDB entry: tt17640714 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.