---
title: 'The Wailing (2016)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Na Hong-jin'
released: '2016-05-11'
runtime_minutes: 156
genres:
  - 'Horror'
  - 'Thriller'
  - 'Mystery'
countries:
  - 'South Korea'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-wailing-2016'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5215952/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Wailing (2016)

2016 · 156 min · Horror, Thriller, Mystery · South Korea

Original title: 곡성

## Synopsis

The Wailing is a 2016 South Korean horror film written and directed by Na Hong-jin and starring Kwak Do-won, Hwang Jung-min and Chun Woo-hee. The film centers on a policeman who investigates a series of mysterious killings and illnesses in a remote Korean village in order to save his daughter. The film was both a commercial and critical success.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Na Hong-jin](https://cinepixo.com/people/na-hong-jin)
- **Screenplay:** [Na Hong-jin](https://cinepixo.com/people/na-hong-jin)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Dalpalan](https://cinepixo.com/people/dalpalan)
- **Director of Photography:** [Hong Kyung-pyo](https://cinepixo.com/people/hong-kyung-pyo)

## Cast

- [Kwak Do-won](https://cinepixo.com/people/kwak-do-won)
- [Hwang Jung-min](https://cinepixo.com/people/hwang-jung-min)
- [Jang So-yeon](https://cinepixo.com/people/jang-so-yeon)
- [Jun Kunimura](https://cinepixo.com/people/jun-kunimura)
- [Chun Woo-hee](https://cinepixo.com/people/chun-woo-hee)

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