Haunters
A psychic vs. a man immune to his power.
In the 2010 South Korean sci-fi action film Haunters, Kim Min-seok wrote and directed a clash between Cho-in, a psychic who can mentally command others, and Kyu-nam, the one person immune to his power.
Quick Facts
- Director
- Kim Min-seok
- Producer
- Lee Yoo-jin
- Cinematography
- Hong Kyung-pyo
- Starring
- Gang Dong-won; Go Soo
- Music
- Lee Jae-jin
- Editing
- Kim Sang-bum; Kim Jae-bum
- Studio
- Zip Cinema
- Distributor
- Next Entertainment World
Facts from the source article.
Plot
As a child, Cho-in is forced by his mother to wear a blindfold to suppress his mind control ability. After his father abuses both of them, Cho-in uses his power to make the man commit suicide. His mother then tries to kill him, but he stops her and runs away. Growing up, he uses his ability to steal money from businesses and lives in a hotel room. Kyu-nam works at a scrapyard with friends Turk Ali and Ghanaian Bubba. He is hit by a car but recovers quickly, though he loses his job. He finds work at Utopia, a pawn shop owned by Jung-sik, and befriends Jung-sik's daughter Yeong-sook. Cho-in arrives, paralyzes everyone, and forces Jung-sik to give him money. Kyu-nam resists Cho-in's influence, but Cho-in uses others to overpower him; Kyu-nam is stabbed and electrocuted, while Jung-sik suffocates. Jung-sik dies at the hospital, but Kyu-nam recovers. Blaming Cho-in, Kyu-nam retrieves a CCTV tape with help from Ali and Bubba. They flee a mob controlled by Cho-in. Kyu-nam knocks Cho-in out and takes him to a police station, but the officers are mind-controlled. He chases Cho-in to a metro station, where Cho-in commands a mother to throw her infant at a train. Kyu-nam saves the child but is struck by the train and left to die, yet he recovers again.
Cast
Gang Dong-won plays Cho-in, a robber who uses mind control to steal and wears a prosthetic leg on his right. After his parents tried to kill him, he eschews humanity. He pursues Kyu-nam in frustration upon learning he cannot control him. Go Soo portrays Im Kyu-nam, a pawn shop worker fired from a previous job. He has similar supernatural abilities that make him immune to Cho-in's power and must protect his friends. Jung Eun-chae plays Yeong-sook, Jung-sik's biracial daughter studying to be a flight attendant and Kyu-nam's love interest. Yoon Da-kyeong is Hyo-sook, Cho-in's mother, who kept him blindfolded to hide his ability. Choi Deok-moon plays Abby, Kyu-nam's father who cared for him after he became quadriplegic. Abu Dod is Bubba, a close friend of Kyu-nam who is hanged to death alongside Ali. Enes Kaya plays Ali, another close friend also hanged. Byun Hee-bong is Jung-sik, the pawn shop owner who hires Kyu-nam and is accidentally killed by Cho-in. Yang Kyeong-mo plays young Cho-in, and Kim So-jin plays Miss Lee.
Box office
Before its release, Haunters recorded the highest advance ticket sales for a Korean film in 2010 at 83.47 percent according to Max Movie, the first time in four years for bookings to pass 80 percent. It opened number one at the South Korean box office with 685,670 admissions on its opening weekend. The film held the top spot for two weeks before falling to third in its third week. It sold 2,017,485 tickets over three weeks and a total of 2,152,577 tickets nationwide. Distribution rights were sold to Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg at the Asian Film Market during the 2010 Busan International Film Festival.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Haunters released?
Haunters was released on 10 November 2010.
Who composed the music for Haunters?
The music for Haunters was composed by Lee Jae-jin.
How long is Haunters?
Haunters has a running time of 114 minutes.
Who distributed Haunters?
Haunters was distributed by Next Entertainment World.
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