The Ghost
2004 1h 38m movie Film South Korea

The Ghost

“Don't remember... Take it to your grave.”

Synopsis

“Don't remember… Take it to your grave.”

Min Ji-Won suffers from amnesia caused by an accident almost a year ago. After the accident, Min Ji-Won is a shy person. Prior to the accident, Min Ji-Won was the leader of a gang of four girl bullies. Through pictures, Min Ji-Won learns about the three other members and she wants to learn what happened to them. While Min Ji-Won attempts to unravel the mystery, her former friends are killed one by one.

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The 2003–2005 South Korea Window

In the crowded 2003-2005 South Korea release window, The Ghost sits at #87 of 113. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.

  1. Avatar: The Last Airbender
    #1

    Avatar: The Last Airbender

    ★ 8.7 · 2005
  2. Jewel in the Palace
    #2

    Jewel in the Palace

    ★ 8.6 · 2003
  3. My Lovely Sam-Soon
    #3

    My Lovely Sam-Soon

    ★ 8.5 · 2005
  4. Stairway to Heaven
    #4

    Stairway to Heaven

    ★ 8.1 · 2003
  5. Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
    #5

    Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

    ★ 8.0 · 2004
  6. I'm Sorry, I Love You
    #6

    I'm Sorry, I Love You

    ★ 8.0 · 2004
  7. 3-Iron
    #7

    3-Iron

    ★ 7.8 · 2004
  8. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
    #8

    Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring

    ★ 7.8 · 2003

The 2000s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in South Korea, 321 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Ghost premiered alongside 36 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 36 other South Korea films in 2004.

The 160th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).

Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (931 films).

Audience Engagement

60
Reviews
75th
Review-volume percentile
30th
Popularity percentile

60 audience reviews — more than 75% of South Korea films in our index.

Review volume (75th percentile) outruns trending popularity (30th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.

Reception Benchmarks

5.9
TMDB Rating
60
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier

Ranked #1,193 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (15th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -1.0 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.

Among South Korea Thriller productions specifically: #182 of 218 (top 83%).

Production Details

Primary CountrySouth Korea
Original LanguageKorean
Production CompaniesPopcorn Film, IM Pictures
Runtime1h 38m
Release DateJune 18, 2004
IMDbtt0410537