Forbidden Floor: 4 Horror Tales

Forbidden Floor (Korean: 어느날 갑자기 두번째 이야기 - 네번째 층) is a 2006 South Korean horror film directed by Kwon Ho-Young. It serves as the second installment in the Four Horror Tales anthology series, a collection of independent horror films produced by Ahn Byung-Ki.

Promotional poster for Forbidden Floor — Promotional poster for the film Forbidden Floor.

Plot

The story follows Chae Min-Young (Kim Seo-Hyung), a divorced mother who relocates to a new apartment complex with her six-year-old daughter, Joo-Hee (Kim You-Jung). Shortly after moving in, Min-Young finds herself unsettled by a neighbor living on the floor below, who repeatedly complains about noise coming from her apartment despite the quiet nature of her household. As Min-Young observes increasingly erratic behavior among the other residents, she begins an investigation into the history of the building to uncover the truth behind the strange occurrences.

Kim Seo-Hyung as Chae Min-Young — Kim Seo-Hyung portrays the lead character, Chae Min-Young.

Cast

The film features a central cast of South Korean actors:

Kim Seo-Hyung as Chae Min-Young
Kim You-Jung as Joo-Hee
Lee Hwang-Eui as Han Chang-Soo

Kim You-Jung as Joo-Hee — Kim You-Jung plays the role of the young daughter, Joo-Hee.

Lee Hwang-Eui as Han Chang-Soo — Lee Hwang-Eui appears in the role of Han Chang-Soo.

Production

The film was produced by CJ Entertainment and Softland A-Post Pictures with a production budget of approximately US$1 million. It was released in South Korea on July 27, 2006, with a total runtime of 92 minutes.

Scene from the film — A scene featuring the apartment setting of the film.