Show Me the Ghost (2021)
Show Me the Ghost (2021), directed by Kim Eun-kyung, starring Han Seung-yeon and Kim Hyeon-mok.
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Synopsis
Best friends ‘Hodu’ and ‘Yeji’ are job seekers whose dreams and hopes have been ruined. One day, ‘Hodu’ luckily gets a decent cheap fully loaded rent house. ‘Yeji’, who has been kicked out of her parents’ house, also stays there with him. They gradually feel a strange energy in the house that seemed perfect. They encounter ominous ghost and freaked out. With no place to go and no money, they try to defeat the ghost to protect their house…
- 정귀호Cinematography
- Kim Eun-kyungDirector, Screenplay
- 김화범Producer
About the film
Show Me the Ghost (Korean: 쇼미더고스트) is a 2021 South Korean comedy horror film, written and directed by Kim Eun-kyoung and starring Han Seung-yeon, Kim Hyun-mok and Hong Seung-bum. The film depicts the story of two job seeking best friends Ho-du and Yeji, whose dreams and hopes have been ruined. It was premiered at 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival on July 10 and was theatrically released on September 9, 2021.
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Show Me the Ghost (Korean: 쇼미더고스트) is a 2021 South Korean comedy horror film, written and directed by Kim Eun-kyoung and starring Han Seung-yeon, Kim Hyun-mok and Hong Seung-bum. The film depicts the story of two job seeking best friends Ho-du and Yeji, whose dreams and hopes have been ruined. It was premiered at 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival on July 10 and was theatrically released on September 9, 2021.
Synopsis
This self-exorcism comedy of two best friends of 20 years, Yeji (Han Seung-yeon) and Hodu (Kim Hyun-mok) has creepy horror. Both the friends are seeking jobs and need a house to rent. Then they get a fully furnished house with a low deposit and low monthly rent. To their dismay they find a ghost living in the house. They have no money and no place to go, so they try self-exorcism with the help of a self proclaimed exorcist.
Cast
Han Seung-yeon as Yeji, a ten-year-old trainee
Kim Hyun-mok as Ho-du, a convenience store part-timer
Hong Seung-bum as Kidu, an exorcist
Release
The film was invited at 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in Korean Fantastic features section. It had its premiere in the festival on July 10, 2021. It was theatrically released on September 9, 2021.
Home media
The film is available for streaming on video on demand service at IPTV and digital cable TV from September 23, 2021.
Reception
Kim So-mi writing for Cine21 said, that the film has "charm of a complex genre interwoven with horror elements and comedy." Kim felt that the director Kim Eun-kyung's film "flows in an erratic and pleasant twist from beginning to end." Kim liking the characterization in the film wrote, "A special attraction is the harmony of characters that create psychological intimacy. Kim concluded, "Both horror and comedy have a bland feel, but the development that gradually sharpens the senses of justice, solidarity, and friendship gives off a pleasant warmth."
Awards
References
External links
Show Me the Ghost at HanCinema
Show Me the Ghost at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
Text from Show Me the Ghost on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Show_Me_the_Ghost
Trivia
- It premiered on September 9, 2021, a Thursday.
- It runs 1h22 — short for a feature film.
- Its original title is "쇼미더고스트".
- As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Kocowa.
- This film's quiz has 9 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosIndiestory
- CountriesSouth Korea
- LanguagesKorean
- StatusReleased
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Cast
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Han Seung-yeon
Ye-ji -
Kim Hyeon-mok
Ho-du -
Hong Seung-bum
Gi-du -
Leem Chae-young
So-hee -
Jeong Han-seol
Shadow Ghost in the Practice Room -
Ko Do-ha
Newlywed groom
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Questions about this film
What is Show Me the Ghost about?
Show Me the Ghost: Best friends ‘Hodu’ and ‘Yeji’ are job seekers whose dreams and hopes have been ruined. One day, ‘Hodu’ luckily gets a decent cheap fully loaded rent house. ‘Yeji’, who has been kicked out of her parents’ house, also stays there with him. They gradually feel a strange energy in the house that seemed perfect. They enc…
Who directed Show Me the Ghost?
Show Me the Ghost was directed by Kim Eun-kyung in 2021.
Who stars in Show Me the Ghost?
The cast of Show Me the Ghost includes Han Seung-yeon, Kim Hyeon-mok, Hong Seung-bum, Leem Chae-young and Jeong Han-seol.
How long is Show Me the Ghost?
Show Me the Ghost runs for 82 minutes, or 1h22.
Where can I watch Show Me the Ghost?
Show Me the Ghost is available on Kocowa. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.
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