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The Cursed: Dead Man's Prey
Thriller · Mystery · Horror · 2021
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.
Movie details
The Cursed: Dead Man's Prey
“The deads are undead”
2021 Thriller · Mystery · Horror 1h 50m
Critical arithmetic
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TMDB
7.4 / 10
Community rating
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.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over The Cursed: Dead Man's Prey?
For the defence
The Arthouse Gremlin
“The stranger, the better.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Kim Yong-wan
Written by
Yeon Sang-ho
Uhm Ji-won
Lim Jin-hee
Jung Zi-so
Baek So-jin
Jung Moon-sung
Jung Seong-jun
Kim In-kwon
Kim Pil-sung
Ko Kyu-pil
Tak Jung-hoon
Oh Yoon-ah
Byeon Mi-young
Kwon Hae-hyo
Lee Sang-in
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Put The Cursed: Dead Man's Prey on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Oddness is not depth.”
A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.