The Wrath Explained

The Wrath

Native Name:

Hangul:	여곡성
Rr:	Yeo-gok-seong

Director:

Yoo Young-sun

Starring:

Seo Young-hee
Son Na-eun

Distributor:

Smile Entertainment

Runtime:

94 minutes

Country:

South Korea

Language:

Korean

The Wrath is a 2018 South Korean horror mystery film directed by Yoo Young-sun, starring Seo Young-hee and Son Na-eun.^[1] It is a remake of the 1986 Korean horror film Woman's Wail.^[2] The film was released on November 8, 2018.^[3]

Premise

Set during the Joseon Era, the story follows two Joseon women against each other when a tragedy befalls a family of three sons who all die on their wedding day.^[4] ^[2]

Cast

Seo Young-hee^[5] as Lady Shin
Son Na-eun^[6] as Ok-bun
Park Min-ji^[7] as Wol-ah
Lee Tae-ri^[8]
Son Seong-yoon as Kyung-ran
Park Min-jung as Mrs. Han
Lee Kyu-sung as Buddhish Monk
Lee Jae-ah as Young-sook
Choi Hong-il
Kim Hee-sang

Production

Principal photography began on December 20, 2017, and wrapped up in early 2018.^[2] Actress Park Jin-hee was first offered to play lead female role Lady Shin, but declined later.^[9]

Release

The film has been sold to 20 countries as of October 30, 2018.^[10]

Singapore: December 6, 2018
Vietnam: January 25, 2019
Thailand: November 29, 2018

Notes and References

Web site: The Wrath (2018). KoBiz.
Web site: WOMAN'S WAIL Remake with SEO Young-hee Begins Production. 17 October 2018. Korean Film Biz Zone.
Web site: 서영희X손나은 '여곡성', 韓가장 무서운 영화의 귀환..11월 8일 개봉. 17 October 2018. OSEN. ko.
Web site: The Wrath. HanCinema.
Web site: SEO Young-hee Confirmed to Star in WOMAN'S WAIL. 17 October 2018. Korean Film Biz Zone.
Web site: 손나은 측 "'여곡성' 출연 확정"…박진희 측 "세부 조율 중". 17 October 2018. Joy News 24. ko.
Web site: 박민지, '여곡성' 출연 확정…손나은과 호흡. 17 October 2018. Joy News 24. ko.
Web site: [공식입장] 이민호 측 "영화 '여곡성' 남자 주인공 출연 확정"]. 17 October 2018. OSEN. ko.
Web site: [단독] 서영희, '여곡성' 출연 확정…박진희 최종 고사]. 17 October 2018. Xports News. ko.
Web site: 서영희X손나은 '여곡성', 해외 20개국 선판매…韓 공포물의 재림. 31 October 2018. OSEN. ko.