Don't Click (2012 Film)

Don't Click (Korean: 미확인 동영상: 절대클릭금지; RR: Mihwakin Donghyeongsang: Jeoldaekeulrik Geumji) is a 2012 South Korean horror film directed by Kim Tae-Kyung. The film centers on the mysterious consequences surrounding a viral "forbidden video" that circulates on the internet.

Promotional poster for Don't Click — Promotional poster for the 2012 film Don't Click.

Plot

The story follows a mysterious video file that gains notoriety online. Jung-Mi (Kang Byul) asks her sister's boyfriend, Joon-Hyuk (Joo Won), a member of a cyber crime investigation unit, to download the file for her. Following the viewing of the video, Jung-Mi experiences a series of disturbing and inexplicable events. Her older sister, Se-Hee (Park Bo-Young), must then intervene to save her.

Production

Principal photography for Don't Click commenced on March 3, 2011, in Jeonju, South Korea, and concluded on May 13, 2011. The film was originally slated for a summer 2011 release. However, due to a lack of available theater screens, the release was delayed. The distributor, Showbox, ultimately rescheduled the premiere for the summer of 2012, citing the strategic advantage of releasing horror films during that season.

Park Bo-Young portrays the character Se-Hee.

Joo Won portrays the character Joon-Hyuk.

Kang Byul portrays the character Jung-Mi.

Cast

Park Bo-Young as Se-Hee
Joo Won as Joon-Hyuk
Kang Byul as Jung-Mi
Kim Min-Hyuk as Detective Kim
Nam Kyung-Eup as Detective Jang
Jung Doo-Kyum as Se-Hee's father

Festival Screenings

The film was featured at several international film festivals, including:

2012 (16th) Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (World Fantastic Cinema)
2012 (48th) Chicago International Film Festival (After Dark Competition)
2013 (31st) Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (Official Selection)

Scene from Don't Click — A scene from the film Don't Click.