The Wailing
곡성
“Never be tempted.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Trailer 2
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-06-02
Top Cast
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Kwak Do-won
Jong-goo
Hwang Jung-min
Il-gwang
Chun Woo-hee
Moo-myeong
Jun Kunimura
The Stranger
Kim Hwan-hee
Hyo-jin
Heo Jin
Mother-in-Law
Jang So-yeon
Jong-goo's Wife
Kim Do-yoon
Yang Yi-sam
Cho Han-chul
Detective
Son Kang-gook
Oh Sung-bok
Park Seong-yeon
Kwon Myung-joo
Bae Yong-geun
Police Officer
Kim Ki-cheon
Police Box Chief
Yoo Soon-woong
Police Station Chief
Lee Yong-nyeo
Jak-boo's Mother
Hwang Seok-jeong
Merchant
Moon Chang-gil
Doctor
Lee Jung-eun
Deok-gi's Wife
Release History & Theatrical Window
FIRST International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 20, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 23, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$49.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.55x
+$38.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Na Hong-jin
- Screenplay & Story
- Na Hong-jin
- Original Score
- Dalpalan, Jang Young-gyu
- Original Title
- 곡성
- Country of Origin
- South Korea, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Korean, Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $49.9M
- Production Studios
- Fox International Productions, Ivanhoe Pictures, Side Mirror, 20th Century Fox Korea
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Na Hong-jin
Na Hong-jin
Dalpalan, Jang Young-gyu
Hong Kyung-pyo
Kim Sun-min
Suh Dong-hyun, Kim Ho-sung, Lim Min-sub
Department Leadership Roster
Dalpalan
Original Music Composer
Hong Kyung-pyo
Director of Photography
Kim Sun-min
Editor
Jang Young-gyu
Original Music Composer
Na Hong-jin
Director
Na Hong-jin
Writer
Chae Kyung-hwa
Costume Design
Lee Hwo-kyoung
Production Design
Lim Min-sub
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wailing
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Wailing about?
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.
Who directed The Wailing?
The Wailing was directed by Na Hong-jin.
Who stars in The Wailing?
The principal cast of The Wailing includes Kwak Do-won, Hwang Jung-min, Chun Woo-hee, Jun Kunimura, Kim Hwan-hee.
When was The Wailing released and how long is it?
The Wailing was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Wailing?
The Wailing had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $49.9M at the worldwide box office (4.55 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Wailing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wailing was composed by Dalpalan, Jang Young-gyu.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wailing?
The Wailing holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).