The wailings is a world where histories, identities, cultures, realities and generic codes and conventions collapse in spectacular, unforgettable style. Gokseong is a 2016 south korean supernatural psychological mystery horror film directed by na hongjin about a policeman who investigates a series of mysterious killings and illnesses. The wailing is the most unsettling korean horror film. The wailings centerpiece is a long sequence featuring a powerful shamanic ritual, an attempt to exorcise the demon believed to be possessing. Labyrinth is a metaphor for a girl struggling with the onset of puberty.
It may be that much harder to accept that characters behave in an unbelievable way throughout the wailing, especially when faced with perils as dire as a seemingly possessedheavily afflicted child, and a. In the new korean horror film gokseong the wailing, a ghost, a demon, a shaman, and a zombielike viral infection have invaded a remote mountain village. Its overthetop and weirdly silly, to the point that i thought to myself there was no way it would end up getting under my skin or freaking me out. Get ready for halloween with one of the scariest korean movies out there. Its a horror film, but writerdirector na hongjin mixes in lots of genres in a gory, entertaining plot. This film is an unbelievable blend of so many genres that if done wrong would be a total disaster. This was the first time that a nonenglish film won in the main category, a glorious moment for joonho. The wailing is an expansive and often excruciating horror film from south korea. The film centers on a policeman who investigates a series of mysterious killings and illnesses in a remote korean hamlet called gokseong in order. Apr 15, 2016 two prevalent theories stand out from the pack with this movie firstly, that the town of punxsutawney is in fact purgatory, the world between worlds, and phil connors is stuck there having died at the beginning of the movie.
The wailing is a 2016 korean horrorthriller movie with a bonechilling plot. The wailings brilliant ambiguity horror movie horror. The wailing is the most unsettling korean horror film in years, but it. The wailing is a horror movie that knows people are scary, too this slowburn south korean chiller uses comedy not to relieve tension but to increase it. Jun 22, 2017 25 mindblowing movie fan theories to make you do a quadrupletake. Overall, this movie is about the devil fishing for humans soul. Wailing, a 1956 album by buddy arnold disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation. Arising in france in the late 1940s, the auteur theoryas it was dubbed by the american film critic andrew sarriswas an outgrowth of the cinematic theories of andre bazin and francois truffaut.
Parasite ending explained 2019 korean film gisaengchung. In the wailing goksung, the arrival of a mysterious stranger chun woohee in an otherwise quiet village coincides with a rash of vicious murders, causing panic and suspicion amongst the villagers. The film isnt visually scary, but its unresolved nature and. The movie intentionally attempts to deceive you and lead you into those conclusions. The wailing veers from police drama to ghost story to zombie horror and back again, while tossing a generous helping of shamanism and christian symbolism into the mix. Jun 09, 2016 the wailing is a satisfying genre buffet. Then the 97% for about 45 minutes or so, the wailing plays like some bizarre horror comedy. His first two films, for which he also wrote the screenplay, are thriller action films, the chaser 2008 and the yellow sea 2010. I decided to enjoy the ride, and try to interpret the key plot elements on rewatches.
I think this could be a battle for souls, and neither entity is necessarily good. In this south korean supernatural thriller, a foreigners mysterious appearance in a quiet, rural village causes suspicion which quickly. If you think you can 100% understand this movie on one watch, youre a whole lot smarter than me. Director na hongjins film the wailing is a horror movie best watched backwards. Just like the shot of the corpse hanging from a tree, in the middle of the road. That last question is, despite some ludicrous plot developments, the question of the film. Its a police procedural and a zombie movie and a tale of demonic possession and a lurid murder.
While it opened itself to many explanation, none can really fit well to give a truly satisfied. The wailing draws from all over but struggles to find. The wailing is a beautiful, lush, and thoroughly provocative film, featuring great performances by. Jun 03, 2016 the wailing is an expansive and often excruciating horror film from south korea. Mar 08, 2017 the wailing veers from police drama to ghost story to zombie horror and back again, while tossing a generous helping of shamanism and christian symbolism into the mix.
The woman tells jonggoo that the reason his daughter is possessed is that her father has sinned. Film theory, theory developed to explain the nature of motion pictures and how they produce emotional and mental effects on the audience. The wailing film jump to navigation jump to search. A detailed plot analysis and explanation of the korean film the wailing. The wailing is something like the most gruesome and gripping scandinavian crime drama you can imagine, transported to a rainsodden asian backwater where everyones in a bad mood and science, religion and superstition are locked in uneasy combat. The wailing delivers an atmospheric, cleverly constructed mystery whose supernatural thrills more than justify its imposing length. When you watch or read a detective or a horror story, theres always an invisible line of stupidity that the protagonistdetectivemeat puppet cannot cross before you stop wanting to suspend your disbelief. Do you ever wonder what secrets could be hiding in your favorite movies and shows.
In other words, na has viewers by the balls, and hes loving every minute of it. Jun 11, 2016 the wailings centerpiece is a long sequence featuring a powerful shamanic ritual, an attempt to exorcise the demon believed to be possessing jonggoos daughter. The third feature film of south korean director na hongjin, the wailing goksung is his first foray into the horror genre. Even if you dont, you might still take something away from the movie. The wailing is a long film, and you have to really pay attention because if you miss certain scenes, you will be slightly confused.
Ridley scotts scott free circles the wailing remake michael kennedy jan 19, 2017 ridley scotts production company scott free is reportedly circling an englishlanguage remake of korean horror movie hit the wailing. Movie zum in gokseong the wailing watch this clip that helps you better understand the main storylines of gokseongthe wailing. That small part of the movie where the long haired shaman seems to kill the devil, he appears extremely scared when he sees the woman shaman, perhaps due. Superman somehow, way worse redefined comic book movie disappointment, who can really blame them. The wailing is a ghost story like no other even if the subtitles are not your thing, you can bet youll be entertained, and i think its a smart movie for lets say the cursed that people think happen for some reason or the other, evil lurks in mysterious ways not only. This movie is not aiming for any reality vs myth thing, it is totally a folktale of evil and good spirits fighting each other. Indepth analysis of na hongjins film the wailing akash. The disc opens with the well go usa logo and 3 trailers before settling onto the main menu. Its why the movie is so great and its also why a remake seems so strange. There are a few details in the movie that suggest that the above conclusion is false. The movie is pressed onto a bd50 disc housed in a standard bluray keepcase with slipcover. The lady is indeed a good spirit but is unable to protect jonggoos daughter. This was the first time that a nonenglish film won in. The platform movie cast includes ivan massague, antonia san juan, zorion eguileor, emilio buale coka, and alexandra masangkay in the leading roles.
It is the work of the director na hongjin, whose 2009 debut feature, the action thriller the chaser. The wailings brilliant ambiguity horror movie horror homeroom. The wailing is a horror movie that knows people are scary. Rent the wailing 2016 starring kwak dowon and jeongmin hwang on dvd and bluray. If you have a future request leave a comment below. Taking pictures in the movie is a metaphor for capturing souls.
As the wailing moves toward suggesting the omnipresence of supernatural forcesgood and evilcoursing through the villagers lives, shaping their fates, it also implicates the merely human. Another theory suggests that connors is a metaphor for buddha, and that punxsutawney represents the endless cycle of. By which i mean its a film that only reveals itself in hindsight and in some ways it doesnt even do that. Those lucky enough to be living in or near a city thats still showing the wailing, though, would do well to make the trip and watch what real, gratifying, heartracing, and wholly unpredictable movie entertainment is all about.
By which i mean its a film that only reveals itself in hindsight and in some ways it. The fan theory posted on reddit is a lot of speculation, but hits on the themes of insanity, loss, family and abuse that are certainly present in the books and movies, as well as the duality of. Gokseong is a 2016 south korean supernatural horror thriller movie directed by na hongjin and starring kwak dowon, hwang jungmin, chun woohee. Is it a disease, or is it something else, something more horrific. The wailing draws from all over but struggles to find its way the wailing is a bloody thriller that recalls both elements of korean cinema and older hollywood examinations of. Moviechat forums the wailing 2016 discussion my theory spoilers my theory spoilers posted 3 years ago by sysnootles 100 7 replies. Rent the wailing 2016 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Matthew patrick goes from game theories to theories about the art of film and television storytelling and industry concepts.
South korean horrormystery hybrid the wailing crosses that line several times, but somehow remains effectively atmospheric. The wailing arrives on bluray thanks to well go usa. The wailing left me speechless in the very best kind of way. My theory spoilers the wailing 2016 discussion moviechat. The wailing goksung critics consensus the wailing delivers an atmospheric, cleverly constructed mystery whose supernatural thrills more than justify its imposing length. Theres a possibility that the japanese man wasnt the devil, as he taunts the priest by both showing stigmata, and a devilish appearance, but he also points out to the priest that it is what he is expecting to see it is a test of faith. The girl taunts jonggoo by not giving him straight answers either, but. The wailing is a horror movie that knows people are. Jun 18, 2016 director na hongjins film the wailing is a horror movie best watched backwards. A writer doing research for his next novel commits himself into a mental asylum in order to investigate a string of grotesque, unsolved murders.
The wailing is a 2016 south korean horror film directed by na hongjin and starring kwak. May 23, 2016 the wailing boasts all the tenets and tropes of a traditional horror movie, but it doesnt bend them to the same, stifling ends that define hollywoods recent contributions to the genre. Click this video and decide whether its worth watching at the. May 24, 2016 movie zum in gokseong the wailing watch this clip that helps you better understand the main storylines of gokseong the wailing. It may be that much harder to accept that characters behave in an unbelievable way throughout the wailing, especially when faced with perils as dire as a seemingly possessedheavily afflicted child, and a mountain of corpses.
I have seen quite a few korean movies of the same ilk and it felt to me as if the director was showing off in this one, where this could have been a slightly better explained movie, the intentional obfuscation of the. From figuring out the biology of attack on titans titans to revealing the dark secrets of disney movies, we cover it all. The forest shaman, on the day after his interrupted ritual on the dead guy in the car, hurries to the car in an agitated manner. The theme is shown at the start of the movie as a closeup to the japanese man fishing by the river. The wailing boasts all the tenets and tropes of a traditional horror movie, but it doesnt bend them to the same, stifling ends that define hollywoods recent contributions to the genre. The film s name as well as the towns name, is gokseong, meaning wailing literally translates to the sound of crying. Its koreanlanguage title refers to the name of the remote, isolated mountain region at the center of the plot, while its englishlanguage title has far. Oct 06, 2018 the wailing is the spookiest movie on netflix.
I gave up early in the movie trying to figure out exactly what was happening. Film theory recognizes the cinema as a distinct art form. If you think you can 100% understand this movie on. Korean director na hongjin delivers a supreme evocation of evil in this intense rural. The wailing is also replete with meaning, suggesting at various points just about every possible explanation for the strange events unfolding in. Everybody was bad, it was just demons competing i dislike using the quotes from the movie makers themselves, because these tend to kill some of the charm. Not the brightest nor the bravest nor the fittest police office in a mountainous village in south korea investigates murders performed by people covered with rashes and boils in the wailing a horrormystery film. The wailing korean horrorthriller explaineddiscussion. The platform movie ending explained 2019 netflix film. It is then echoed a number of times during the movie as well.
With critically panned studio megamillion productions making most of their big bucks overseas, american moviegoers are clearly not very interested in what the big screens have to offer these days. Ridley scotts production company scott free is reportedly circling an englishlanguage remake of korean horror movie hit the wailing. Jun 06, 2016 even the the wailings title is a double entendre. With mike smith rivera, tony chiroldes, sally connors, anastasia morsucci. Even with crazy things happening around, the humour balances things off and eases us into the environment. Currently the most prevalent theory, and why its wrong. And i love how we have at least three reasonable hypotheses on the wailing. The original korean title is goksung in english, it translates to wailing, as in give a cry of pain, grief, or anger, and it also is the name of the location where the movie was filmed. The film won best picture, best director, best original screenplay, and best international film at the 92nd academy awards. The wailing the 2016 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. The most common theory on the internet is that the two shamans are bad and the girl in white is good. Auteur theory, theory of filmmaking in which the director is viewed as the major creative force in a motion picture.
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