Unlocked

"Why are you doing this to me?"

2023 1h 57m KO

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 429

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Synopsis

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A woman's life is turned upside-down when a dangerous man gets a hold of her lost cell phone and uses it to track her every move.

“Why are you doing this to me?”

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Cast

Chun Woo-hee
Lee Na-mi
Yim Si-wan
Oh Jun-yeong
Kim Hie-won
Woo Ji-man
Park Ho-san
Lee Seung-woo
Kim Ye-won
Jeong Eun-joo
Jeon Jin-oh
Kim Jeong-ho
Oh Hyun-kyung
CEO Oh
Ryu Sung-hyun
Chief of Detective

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kim Tae-joon
Writers: Kim Tae-joon
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kim Tae-joon, shot by Kim Yong-seong. 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 Dalpalan. 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 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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AWARDS

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Chun Woo-hee and Yim Si-wan and Kim Hie-won carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Why are you doing this to me?".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt26160190 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Kim Tae-joon directs. Kim Yong-seong behind the camera. Dalpalan scores. Shin Min-kyung cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Directed by Kim Tae-joon, shot by Kim Yong-seong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Dalpalan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Shin Min-kyung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Chun Woo-hee and Yim Si-wan and Kim Hie-won carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Why are you doing this to me?".
7IMDB entry: tt26160190 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 10 themes, including "based on novel or book", "stalker", "remake", "serial killer".
9Released under 10 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Kim Yong-seong
Original score: Dalpalan
Editing: Shin Min-kyung
Production design: Lee Nae-kyung
Costume design: Shin Ji-young
Makeup / hair: Pee Dae-sung
Runtime: 117 min · 1h 57m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: KO
Certification (US): 16
IMDB: Unlocked (2023)

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Dean2026-02-01
★ 10/10
Unlocked: A Masterpiece of Digital Terror The story of Unlocked serves as a chilling 10/10 cautionary tale for the modern age, focusing on the terrifying reality of social assassination through technology. It begins with the simple, everyday misfortune of Lee Na-mi losing her smartphone on a bus, which is picked up by the methodical and sociopathic Oh Jun-yeong. Rather than a typical physical pursuit, the narrative shifts into a high-stakes psychological war as Jun-yeong installs spyware to clone her life. He doesn't just watch her; he systematically dismantles her world by alienating her from her employer, her best friend, and her father. The suspense is driven by the victim's total lack of awareness as her personal "database" is manipulated against her, leading to a brutal and claustrophobic final showdown that proves how easily a person can be erased when their digital life is compromised. The performances elevate this narrative into a true masterpiece of the genre. Im Si-wan is haunting as Jun-yeong, delivering a cold and clinical portrayal of a predator who views people as mere data points to be manipulated. His ability to remain calm and polite while committing heinous acts of digital stalking creates a bone-chilling contrast that is far more effective than a traditional slasher villain. Opposite him, Chun Woo-hee is phenomenal, capturing the raw vulnerability of a woman whose reality is crumbling. Her transition from an ordinary, hard-working office worker to a desperate survivor is visceral and authentic, grounding the film's technological horrors in a deeply human struggle. Together, they create a suffocating atmosphere of tension that makes this one of the most compelling thrillers in South Korean cinema.

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