Haunters (2010 Film)
Haunters (Korean: 초능력자; RR: Choneung Ryukja; lit. Psychic) is a 2010 South Korean action-thriller film written and directed by Kim Min-suk. The film explores a confrontation between two men with conflicting supernatural abilities.
Plot
Im Kyu-nam (Ko Soo) begins working at a small pawn shop called Utopia after losing his previous job. He quickly integrates into the workplace, forming a bond with his employer, Jung-sik (Byun Hee-bong), and Jung-sik's daughter, Young-sook (Jung Eun-chae). His life takes a drastic turn when Cho-in (Gang Dong-won), a man with the ability to control the minds of those within his field of vision, enters the shop to commit a robbery.
While Cho-in expects his power to render everyone in the shop helpless, he discovers that Kyu-nam is immune to his influence. This unexpected resistance leads to a violent confrontation, resulting in the death of the shop owner. The incident is captured on CCTV, setting off a pursuit between the two men as they clash over their supernatural circumstances.
Production
The film was produced by Zip Cinema (YeongHwa Sajib), a company known for producing titles such as Woochi, Closer to Heaven, Antique, Happiness, and Voice of a Murderer. Principal photography commenced in May 2010, and the film was released in South Korea on November 10, 2010.
Cast
- Gang Dong-won as Cho-in
- Ko Soo as Im Kyu-nam
- Jung Eun-chae as Young-sook
- Byun Hee-bong as Jung-sik
- Enes Kaya as Ali
- Abu Dodd as Boba
- Yang Kyung-mo as young Cho-in
Reception and Festivals
Haunters was screened at several international film festivals throughout 2011, including the 13th Udine Far East Film Festival, the 10th New York Asian Film Festival, the 15th Fantasia Film Festival, the 44th Sitges Film Festival, the 47th Chicago International Film Festival, the 27th Warsaw Film Festival, and the 20th Philadelphia Film Festival.
