The Wailing (2016 film)
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| Hangul | 곡성 |
| Hanja | 哭聲 |
| RR | Gokseong |
| MR | Koksŏng |
| Directed by | Na Hong-jin |
| Written by | Na Hong-jin |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Hong Kyung-pyo |
| Edited by | Kim Sun-min |
| Music by | Jang Young-gyu Dalpalan |
Production companies | Side Mirror Fox International Productions |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 156 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Languages | Korean Japanese |
| Budget | US$8 million |
| Box office | US$51.3 million |
The Wailing (Korean: 곡성; Hanja: 哭聲; RR: Gokseong) 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.