Director : Dae-seung Kim | Cast : Seung-won Cha, Yong-woo Park, Seong Ji | Runtime : 119 mins | Genre : Mystery Thriller

In 1808, special investigator Wong Gyu is sent to an isolated island, away from the Korean mainland, to solve a case of arson, but soon finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation. As he strives to find the killer, and the lies and secrets grow as fast as the body count, he begins to understand the complexity of life in this small community. And it’s not just the death toll that’s causing the residents to worry, but the sadistic, methodical way in which the victims are killed. Wong’s dogged investigation leads him to suspect that the murders are related to mysterious events that took place seven years earlier, in which the former owner of a paper mill was executed for Catholicism. The townspeople believe an evil spirit is responsible for their troubles, but as a rational man, Wong Gyu has no time for such superstitions. Soon, however, he is forced to re-evaluate his views as the string of gruesome murders continues unchecked, despite his best efforts, and he begins to understand why he was sent to investigate these crimes.

The 17th Yubari International Fantastic Festival
Young Director : Kim Dae Seung

The 42nd DaeJong Film Festival
Best Art Direction : Eon-ok Min
Best Costume Design : Kyung-hee Jeong

The 26th Blue Dragon Awards
Best Visual Effect : Jae-ho Shin

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