The Cursed: Dead Man's Prey
2021 1h 50m movie Film South Korea

The Cursed: Dead Man's Prey

방법: 재차의

Synopsis

방법: 재차의

Following a brutal murder case, the police are baffled to find out that the assailant, whose body was found on the scene with the victim, had already been dead for three months. Meanwhile, journalist Jin-hee sets up a live interview with an anonymous caller claiming he is the true killer behind the mysterious murder. When the man announces three more murders will occur in the hands of the undead, Jin-hee must face the sinister forces beyond understanding.

The 2020–2022 South Korea Window

269 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Cursed: Dead Man's Prey sits at position #84.

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The 2020s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2020s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Cursed: Dead Man's Prey premiered. 301 total titles in this decade from South Korea.

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Reception Benchmarks

7.7
TMDB Rating
110
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #272 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (81st percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.8 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.

Among South Korea Thriller productions specifically: #16 of 218 (top 7%).

Production Details

Primary Country South Korea
Original Language Korean
Production Companies Climax Studios, Studio Dragon, CJ Entertainment, KEYEAST, CJ ENM
Runtime 1h 50m
Release Date July 28, 2021
IMDb tt17640714

Themes & Motifs

  • zombie
  • based on tv series
  • maldición
  • despertar
  • muertos

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