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A brooding young man, haunted by existential despair, is drawn into a surreal web of death and resurrection when he encounters the ghost of a woman who took her own life. Alongside a relentless book salesman obsessed with survival, a scientist and his volatile artist daughter, he must confront the unsettling boundary between the living and the dead. Kim Ki-young’s haunting 1978 film weaves a dreamlike tapestry of eerie encounters and philosophical dread, where the past refuses to stay buried and desire blurs with mortality. Prepare for a slow-burn descent into a world where corpses stir, obsession festers, and redemption carries a chilling price.
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A brooding young man, haunted by existential despair, is drawn into a surreal web of death and resurrection when he encounters the ghost of a woman who took her own life. Alongside a relentless book salesman obsessed with survival, a scientist and his volatile artist...
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Salinnabileul ggotneun yeoja was released in 1970.
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User Reviews
GothicGaze – 7/10
“The atmosphere is thick with unease, and Kim Ki-young's direction creates a hypnotic, almost feverish mood. I loved how the film kept me off balance, though the pacing felt a bit slow in the middle.”
CelluloidShadow – 6/10
“A strange and dreamlike experience that often feels more like a fever dream than a straightforward horror. The acting is solid, but the plot's meandering nature might not be for everyone.”
RetroScream – 5/10
“I appreciate the surrealistic flourishes and the themes of life versus death, but the story didn't quite land for me. Some scenes felt disconnected, and the scares were more psychological than visceral.”
MidnightVHS – 8/10
“This one haunts you after it's over. The imagery is unforgettable, and the blend of eroticism and dread is unsettling in the best way. Not perfect, but a unique gem from the '70s that deserves more attention.”
