Directed and written by , The Wailing (2016) is a 156-minute South Korean horror epic that masterfully blends detective procedural elements with supernatural terror . Set in the rain-soaked mountain village of Goksung, it follows a bumbling local policeman, Jong-goo (played by Kwak Do-won), whose life unravels when a mysterious illness and a series of gruesome murders plague his town . The Narrative Descent
The disturbances coincide with the arrival of a mysterious Japanese stranger (Jun Kunimura) living in the woods .
A mysterious figure (Chun Woo-hee) who claims to be a village guardian . Thematic Depth The Wailing (2016): Comprehensive analysis and explanation
A reclusive figure whom villagers suspect of being a demon .