The Wailing

Name: The Wailing
Genre: Horror, Mystery
Released: 2016-05-12
Duration: 2 h 36 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Kwak Do-won, Hwang Jung-min, Chun Woo-hee, Jun Kunimura, Kim Hwan-hee

2016·Movie·NR·156 min·★ 7.4(2,063)

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“Never be tempted.”

A stranger arrives in a little village and soon after a mysterious sickness starts spreading. A policeman is drawn into the incident and is forced to solve the mystery in order to save his daughter.

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United States	fuboTV, YouTube TV, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel	Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
United Kingdom	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Bloodstream	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Canada	Rakuten Viki, Bloodstream	Google Play Movies, YouTube
Germany	Joyn Plus, ProSieben Fun Amazon Channel, Seven Entertainment Amazon Channel, Magenta TV+	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	—	Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD
Spain	fuboTV	Amazon Video
Brazil	Adrenalina Pura Amazon channel, Adrenalina Pura Apple TV channel	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
Japan	Netflix, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads, Channel K Amazon Channel	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
South Korea	Disney Plus	—

About The Wailing

The Wailing is a 2016 Korean-language horror and mystery film directed by Na Hong-jin. The cast is led by Kwak Do-won, Hwang Jung-min, Chun Woo-hee. It has a runtime of 2h 36m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 2100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, YouTube TV, Philo.

The Wailing was produced by Fox International Productions, Ivanhoe Pictures, and Side Mirror and made in South Korea and United States of America. It was released on May 12, 2016, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $11 million, it went on to gross $50 million worldwide.

Director: Na Hong-jin
Writers: Na Hong-jin
Release date: May 12, 2016
Original language: Korean
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: South Korea, United States of America
Budget: $11 million
Box office: $50 million
Production: Fox International Productions, Ivanhoe Pictures, Side Mirror

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The Wailing cast & crew

The Wailing was directed by Na Hong-jin and written by Na Hong-jin.

The cast features Kwak Do-won as Jong-goo, Hwang Jung-min as Il-gwang, Chun Woo-hee as Moo-myeong, Jun Kunimura as The Stranger, Kim Hwan-hee as Hyo-jin, and Heo Jin as Mother-in-Law.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Dalpalan, cinematography is by Hong Kyung-pyo, and it was produced by Kim Ho-sung and Suh Dong-hyun.

Is The Wailing worth watching?

The Wailing holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 2,063 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed horror films.

At 2h 36m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy horror and mystery, The Wailing is worth a place on your watchlist.

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