Come to See Me (2016 Film)

Come to See Me (Korean: 날,보러와요; RR: Nal, Boreowayo), also known by its English title Insane, is a 2016 South Korean mystery-thriller film directed by Lee Chul-ha. The film explores themes of involuntary psychiatric commitment and the pursuit of truth within a corrupt system.

Come to See Me promotional poster — Promotional poster for the film Come to See Me.

Plot

The narrative follows Kang Soo-a (played by Gang Ye-won), a woman who is abducted in broad daylight and forcibly confined to a psychiatric hospital. During her incarceration, she is subjected to systematic abuse and forced medication. To document her experiences and the atrocities occurring within the facility, she begins keeping a detailed notebook.

One year later, a television producer named Na Nam-soo (Lee Sang-yoon) receives the notebook. Disturbed by the contents, he attempts to uncover the truth behind the hospital's operations. His investigation leads him to Soo-a, who is currently incarcerated as a suspect in a murder case.

Production

The film was directed by Lee Chul-ha and produced by Jung Kyung-il. Principal photography commenced on July 13, 2015, with filming locations including Seoul, Daejeon, and Gwangju in South Korea. The film was distributed by Megabox Plus M and released on April 7, 2016.

Cast

Gang Ye-won as Kang Soo-a
Lee Sang-yoon as Na Nam-soo
Choi Jin-ho as Jang Hyeong-sik
Ji Dae-han as Kang Byung-joo
Chun Min-hee as Mi-ro
Lee Hak-joo as Dong-sik
Choi Yoon-so as Ji-young
Jo Jae-yun as Detective Park

Film still — A scene from the production.