The Wig
가발
“Some memories are more than permanent.”
Synopsis
Su-hyeon, a patient with terminal cancer, gets a wig as a present from her sister, Ji-hyeon. Strange things happen as Su-hyeon wears the wig and horror starts to sweep over Ji-hyeon as she watches her sister getting slowly possessed.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Wig (Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-03-06
Top Cast
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Chae Min-seo
Su-hyeon
Yu Seon
Ji-hyeon
Bang Joong-Hyun
Ki-seok
Sa Hyeon-jin
Kyeong-joo
Kim Soy
Hye-yeong
Shin Hyeon-jong
Hye-yeong's father
Seo Ju-sung
Kyeong-joo's husband
이윤희
Mistress
Na Hyeon-joo
Min-joo
Lee Jong-soo
Sang-seok
Lee Jung-sung
Priest
Jin Yong-uk
Detective
Kim Young
Fish
Kim Wang-geun
Ji-hyeon's father
Park Jeong-eun
Ji-hyeon's mother
Jeon Ha-eun
Young Ji-hyeon
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.1M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Won Shin-yun
- Screenplay & Story
- Won Shin-yun, Do Hyun-jung
- Original Score
- Kim Jun-seong
- Original Title
- 가발
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.1M
- Production Studios
- Corea Entertainment, CJ Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Won Shin-yun
Won Shin-yun, Do Hyun-jung
Kim Jun-seong
Kim Dong-eun
Kim Sun-min
Kim Yong-dae, Lee Seo-yeol
Department Leadership Roster
Won Shin-yun
Director
Kim Yong-dae
Producer
Lee Seo-yeol
Producer
Jang Chun-sup
Production Design
Oh Sang-man
Production Design
Jo Sung-won
Production Design
Kim Sun-min
Editor
Kim Dong-eun
Director of Photography
Kim Jun-seong
Original Music Composer
Do Hyun-jung
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wig
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Wig about?
Su-hyeon, a patient with terminal cancer, gets a wig as a present from her sister, Ji-hyeon. Strange things happen as Su-hyeon wears the wig and horror starts to sweep over Ji-hyeon as she watches her sister getting slowly possessed.
Who directed The Wig?
The Wig was directed by Won Shin-yun.
Who stars in The Wig?
The principal cast of The Wig includes Chae Min-seo, Yu Seon, Bang Joong-Hyun, Sa Hyeon-jin, Kim Soy.
When was The Wig released and how long is it?
The Wig was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
How much did The Wig make at the box office?
The Wig grossed $2.1M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Wig?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wig was composed by Kim Jun-seong.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wig?
The Wig holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).