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Summary When a renowned shaman (Kim Go-Eun) and her protégé (Lee Do-hyun) are hired by a wealthy, enigmatic family, they begin investigating the cause of a disturbing supernatural illness that affects only the first-born children of each generation. With the help of a knowledgeable mortician (Yoo Hai-jin) and the country’s most revered geomancer...

Directed By: Jae-hyun Jang

Written By: Jae-hyun Jang

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Exhuma

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Summary When a renowned shaman (Kim Go-Eun) and her protégé (Lee Do-hyun) are hired by a wealthy, enigmatic family, they begin investigating the cause of a disturbing supernatural illness that affects only the first-born children of each generation. With the help of a knowledgeable mortician (Yoo Hai-jin) and the country’s most revered geomancer...

Directed By: Jae-hyun Jang

Written By: Jae-hyun Jang

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Jul 2, 2024
Exhuma is a masterpiece of art-horror and South Korean filmmaking, ensured to enthrall viewers into repeated viewings and deep dives into each chapter.
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Jun 13, 2024
Writer/director Jang Jae-hyun’s Exhuma bobs and weaves in ways American exorcism stories couldn’t fathom.
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bertobellamy
Jun 21, 2024
'Exhuma' is divided into two parts: while the first unfolds a multigenerational family drama (which also functions as a social and class critique), the second becomes a political manifesto. It transmits the suffering a nation like Korea experiences as a Japanese colony. Presenting this as a folk horror film, Jang Jae-hyun delves into the traumas and grief of a society that still cannot heal several wounds from the past; exhuming graves (the crux of this story), then, becomes a dangerous task in search of catharsis. With several disturbing images, unexpected twists, remarkable performances, and a story that captivates you from beginning to end, 'Exhuma' does live up to expectations.
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dharma2
May 5, 2024
This is the number one Korean film of 2024, and it's an interesting mix of procedural, mystery and supernatural horror that proved to be a successful mix for Korean (and International) audiences alike. Entertaining and worth a look.
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Mar 14, 2024
The third act has higher stakes and violence and rituals that race against a clock. But by then the story’s spell has dissipated, and any hope the tale might twist into something scarier, sadder or funnier is long gone.
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Andikalix
Mar 23, 2024
Exhuma masterfully employs a suspenseful atmosphere and a unique blend of folklore and mystery. The movie explores horror themes that are both unsettling and thought-provoking.
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Maxthor
May 4, 2024
Jae-hyun Jang, who directed Sabaha is quite adept at religious thriller genres. The first half of the film does a great job building atmosphere and the pacing of the plot is very engaging; however, the latter half’s story style doesn’t quite align with the first half, potentially causing a sense of disconnection.
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Production Company MCMC, Pinetown Production, Showbox Entertainment
Release Date Mar 15, 2024
Duration 2 h 14 m
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Tagline The Vicious Emerges
Website https://amzn.to/4cuQGO9
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Awards

Baek Sang Art Awards
• 4 Wins & 6 Nominations
Udine Far East Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film (BIFFF)
• 1 Nomination

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