The Wrath is a 2018 South Korean horror mystery film directed by Yoo Young-sun, starring Seo Young-hee and Son Na-eun.[1] It is a remake of the 1986 Korean horror film Woman's Wail.[2] The film was released on November 8, 2018.[3]

The Wrath
Theatrical release poster
Hangul
여곡성
Hanja
Revised RomanizationYeo-gok-seong
Directed byYoo Young-sun
Written byPark Jae-beom
StarringSeo Young-hee
Son Na-eun
Distributed bySmile Entertainment
Release date
  • November 8, 2018 (2018-11-08)
Running time
94 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$470,685

Premise

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Set during the Joseon Era, the story follows two Joseon women against each other when a tragedy befalls a family of three sons who all die on their wedding day.[4][2]

Cast

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Production

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Principal photography began on December 20, 2017, and wrapped up in early 2018.[2] Actress Park Jin-hee was first offered to play lead female role Lady Shin, but declined later.[9]

Release

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The film has been sold to 20 countries as of October 30, 2018.[10]

  • Singapore: December 6, 2018
  • Vietnam: January 25, 2019
  • Thailand: November 29, 2018

References

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  1. ^ "The Wrath (2018)". KoBiz.
  2. ^ a b c "WOMAN'S WAIL Remake with SEO Young-hee Begins Production". Korean Film Biz Zone. 17 October 2018.
  3. ^ "서영희X손나은 '여곡성', 韓가장 무서운 영화의 귀환..11월 8일 개봉". OSEN (in Korean). 17 October 2018.
  4. ^ "The Wrath". HanCinema.
  5. ^ "SEO Young-hee Confirmed to Star in WOMAN'S WAIL". Korean Film Biz Zone. 17 October 2018.
  6. ^ "손나은 측 "'여곡성' 출연 확정"…박진희 측 "세부 조율 중"". Joy News 24 (in Korean). 17 October 2018.
  7. ^ "박민지, '여곡성' 출연 확정…손나은과 호흡". Joy News 24 (in Korean). 17 October 2018.
  8. ^ "[공식입장] 이민호 측 "영화 '여곡성' 남자 주인공 출연 확정"". OSEN (in Korean). 17 October 2018.
  9. ^ "[단독] 서영희, '여곡성' 출연 확정…박진희 최종 고사". Xports News (in Korean). 17 October 2018.
  10. ^ "서영희X손나은 '여곡성', 해외 20개국 선판매…韓 공포물의 재림". OSEN (in Korean). 31 October 2018.
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