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The Wailing is a 2016 South Korean film directed by Na Hong-jin. It follows Jong-goo, a police officer in a rural village, as he investigates a series of violent incidents and a mysterious illness that begins after the arrival of a stranger. The film combines police investigation, supernatural horror, and psychological uncertainty, making it suited to viewers interested in ambiguous mystery-driven thrillers.
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What happens in The Wailing?
Police officer Jong-goo investigates unexplained illness, violent deaths, and rumors surrounding a mysterious Japanese stranger in the rural village of Goksung. The case becomes personal when Jong-goo's daughter Hyo-jin begins showing the same disturbing symptoms. [Source](https://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/films/index/filmsView.jsp?movieCd=20140194)
Who are the mysterious figures in The Wailing?
The central figures are Jong-goo, the Japanese stranger, the young woman Moo-myeong, and the shaman Il-gwang. Hwang Jung-min plays Il-gwang, while Chun Woo-hee plays Moo-myeong. [Source](https://asianwiki.com/The_Wailing)
Does The Wailing clearly explain who caused the sickness?
The film deliberately keeps its supernatural explanation unstable, moving between Korean shamanism, Christian imagery, and competing testimony. That ambiguity is part of Na Hong-jin's design rather than a missing final explanation. [Source](https://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/films/index/filmsView.jsp?movieCd=20140194)
Was The Wailing shown at Cannes?
Yes. The 2016 South Korean film was written and directed by Na Hong-jin and screened out of competition at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. [Source](https://cdn.festival-cannes.com/media/uploads/2023/03/47062.pdf)
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