The Wailing (2016 film)

The Wailing
Theatrical release poster
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGokseong
McCune–ReischauerKoksŏng
Directed byNa Hong-jin
Written byNa Hong-jin[1]
Produced by
  • Suh Dong-hyun
  • Kim Ho-sung[1]
Starring
CinematographyHong Kyung-pyo[1]
Edited byKim Sun-min[1]
Music byJang Young-gyu
Dalpalan[1]
Production
companies
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • May 12, 2016 (2016-05-12) (South Korea)
Running time
156 minutes[1]
CountrySouth Korea[1]
LanguagesKorean
Japanese
BudgetUS$8 million
Box officeUS$51.3 million[2]

The Wailing (Korean곡성; Hanja哭聲; RRGokseong) is a 2016 South Korean horror film written and directed by Na Hong-jin and starring Kwak Do-won, Hwang Jung-min and Chun Woo-hee. The film centers on a policeman who investigates a series of mysterious killings and illnesses in a remote Korean village in order to save his daughter. The film was both a commercial and critical success.[3][4][5]

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  2. ^ "Goksung (2016)". The Numbers. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  3. ^ Hughes, David (21 November 2016). "The Wailing". Empire. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  4. ^ Abrams, Simon. "The Wailing movie review & film summary (2016) | Roger Ebert". rogerebert.com. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  5. ^ "The Wailing (2016)". Letterboxed. Retrieved 20 December 2019.