Mourning Grave
A ghost-seeing student faces bullies and a vengeful spirit.
Mourning Grave (Korean: 소녀괴담; RR: Sonyeogoedam; literally 'Girl Ghost Story') is a 2014 South Korean mystery horror film featuring Kang Ha-neul and Kim So-eun. The story centers on In-soo, a high school student who can see ghosts. After transferring to a rural school outside Seoul, he is haunted by spirits and bullied by classmates. He returns to his hometown to live with his uncle, hoping to leave his troubles behind. There, he encounters a ghostly girl, but school bullies continue to harass him. Soon, the bullies are attacked by a vengeful ghost wearing a bloody mask, and In-soo begins to suspect his new ghostly friend may be involved. The film grossed US$2.20 million domestically from 216,000 ticket sales after its release on July 3, 2014. At the Cannes Film Market, it was pre-sold to China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and Mongolia.
Quick Facts
- Director
- Oh In-chun
- Producer
- Lee Jong-ho / Ju Seong-ho / Bang Mi-jeong / Lee Suk-joon
- Starring
- Kang Ha-neul / Kim So-eun
- Cinematography
- Kwon Sang-jun
- Editing
- Kim Chang-ju / Kim Woo-hyeon
- Studio
- Ghost Pictures / Jupiter Films
- Distributor
- Little Big Pictures / 9ers Entertainment (international)
- Released
- 3 July 2014
- Runtime
- 90 minutes
- Country
- South Korea
- Language
- Korean
- Gross
- 3.4 million
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Lore & Background
In-soo, a high school student, has a special gift to see ghosts. He transfers to a high school in a rural area outside of Seoul. Plagued by them everywhere he goes and harassed by classmates because of it, he returns to his hometown to live with his uncle and finally put the past to rest. No sooner does he arrive than he sees his first ghost there, a pretty girl; but, just like before, it's not just ghosts that affect his life. School bullies remain a problem, but soon along, the bullies start being attacked by a vengeful ghost wearing a bloody mask, and In-su starts to think that his new friend, the pretty ghost, may have something to do with it.
The cast includes Kang Ha-neul as Kang In-soo, Kim So-eun as Jung Se-hee (Ghost girl), Kim Jung-tae as Seon-il, Han Hye-rin as Park Hyun-ji, Park Doo-shik as Lee Hae-chul, Joo Min-ha as Yoon Na-ra, Joo Da-young as Lee Sung-hee, Lee Bom as Hye-jung, Kwak Jung-wook as Lee Ki-tae, Kim Young-choon as Ho-seop, Lee Ah-hyun as Oh Mi-hee, Oh Yoon-hong as Ah-young's mother, Yoon Chan-young as young Kang In-soo, and Shin Soo-yeon as young Jung Se-hee.
Reader's Guide
Mourning Grave is a 2014 South Korean mystery horror film that blends supernatural elements with school bullying themes. Its significance lies in its domestic box office performance, grossing US$2.20 million with 216,000 ticket sales since its domestic release on July 3, 2014. The film also achieved international reach, being pre-sold at the Cannes Film Market to China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and Mongolia. The story's focus on a protagonist who sees ghosts and confronts both spectral and human threats offers a unique take on the horror genre, while the cast includes notable actors such as Kang Ha-neul and Kim So-eun. The film's legacy is primarily as a modestly successful Korean horror entry that found an audience beyond its home market.
Did You Know?
- The film's Korean title literally translates to 'Girl Ghost Story'.
- The film grossed US$2.20 million domestically with 216,000 ticket sales.
- The cast includes Yoon Chan-young and Shin Soo-yeon as the younger versions of the main characters.
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