Arang (2006 Film)

Arang (Korean: 아랑) is a 2006 South Korean horror film directed by Ahn Sang-Hoon. The film follows a police investigation into a series of inexplicable deaths, blending elements of crime procedural with supernatural horror. It was released in South Korea on June 28, 2006.

Plot

The story centers on Detective So-Young, played by Song Yoon-A, who returns to active duty following a period of suspension. She is partnered with a rookie officer, Hyun-Ki, portrayed by Lee Dong-Wook. The duo is tasked with solving a bizarre string of murders where victims appear to die from internal chemical reactions. As the investigation progresses, they discover a connection to an email sent to the victims and a tragic event that occurred a decade earlier involving a salt storehouse.

Actress Song Yoon-A — Song Yoon-A portrays Detective So-Young.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast, including:

Song Yoon-A as So-Young
Lee Dong-Wook as Hyun-Ki
Lee Jong-Soo as Dong-Min
Kim Ok-Vin as a high school student (prologue)

Actor Lee Dong-Wook — Lee Dong-Wook portrays Detective Hyun-Ki.

Actor Lee Jong-Soo — Lee Jong-Soo portrays Dong-Min.

Actress Kim Ok-Vin — Kim Ok-Vin appears in the film's prologue.

Production

Arang was produced by The Dream Pictures with a production budget of approximately US$3 million. The film's screenplay was written by Jung Sun-Joo, Ahn Sang-Hoon, and Lee Jung-Sub. The cinematography was handled by Shin Hak-Sung.

Scene from the film Arang — A scene from the film Arang.