The Wailing
2016 · 156 min · Director: Na Hong-jin
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In the small village Goksung in South Korea, police officer Jong-Goo investigates bizarre murders caused by a mysterious disease. His partner relays gossip that a Japanese stranger, who lives in a secluded house in the mountains, would be an evil spirit responsible for the illness. Jong-Goo decides to visit the stranger along with his partner and a young priest who speaks Japanese. They find an altar with a goat head, pictures on the walls of the infected people that died, and an attacking guard dog that prevents their departure until the stranger arrives. Jong-Goo finds one shoe of his beloved daughter, Hyo-jin, in the house of the stranger, and soon she becomes sick. His mother-in-law summons the shaman Il-gwang to save her granddaughter while a mysterious woman tells Jong-Goo that the stranger is responsible. Who might be the demon that is bringing sickness to Goksung?
Emotional fingerprint
The Wailing (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Anxiety 25%, Confusion 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Anxiety25%
- Confusion18%
- Tension12%
- Disturbing10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Anxiety, Confusion. Genres: Drama, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Anxiety and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Disturbing | 47 % | 37 % | 23 % | 38 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 34 % | 24 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 30 % | 21 % | 29 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Disturbing | 51 % | 35 % | 24 % | 40 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 44 % | 33 % | 39 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 57 % | 53 % | 44 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 51 % | 42 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Disturbing | 69 % | 65 % | 55 % | 57 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 74 % | 69 % | 61 % | 63 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 75 % | 71 % | 65 % | 57 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 74 % | 71 % | 64 % | 56 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 73 % | 69 % | 59 % | 59 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 71 % | 68 % | 53 % | 55 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 48 % | 41 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Sadness | 65 % | 58 % | 38 % | 29 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 54 % | 36 % | 30 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 129′ | Tension | 73 % | 70 % | 57 % | 46 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 137′ | Tension | 84 % | 81 % | 73 % | 63 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 144′ | Sadness | 85 % | 78 % | 70 % | 67 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 152′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Hyo-jin
Oh Sung-bok
Police Officer
Paramedic
Details
- Directed by
- Na Hong-jin
- Written by
- Na Hong-jin
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 156 min
- Country
- South Korea, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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