Hypnotized (2004)

Hypnotized (Korean: 얼굴없는 미녀; RR: Eolguleobtneun Minyeo; lit. Faceless Beauty) is a 2004 South Korean suspense-thriller film written and directed by Kim In-sik. The film explores complex themes of obsession, mental health, and psychological manipulation.

Hypnotized movie poster — The official theatrical poster for Hypnotized (2004).

Plot

The story follows Ji-su (Kim Hye-soo), a former novelist struggling with borderline personality disorder. Following a suicide attempt triggered by the discovery of her husband's infidelity, she is institutionalized. After her release, she encounters Seok-won (Kim Tae-woo), a psychiatrist, by chance. The two begin an affair, during which Seok-won uses his professional expertise to hypnotize Ji-su. He manipulates her perception to control their interactions and create the illusion of a passionate relationship, all while grappling with his own unresolved grief following his wife's suicide.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast led by Kim Hye-soo and Kim Tae-woo.

Kim Hye-soo as Ji-su
Kim Tae-woo as Seok-won
Yoon Chan as Min-seok (Ji-su's husband)
Kim Nan-hee as Hee-sun
Kim Young-ae as Hae-young
Han Jung-soo as Jang-seo
Jo Dong-hyuk as the character with blue hair

Production

Directed and written by Kim In-sik, the film was produced by IFilm Co., Ltd. and distributed by CJ Entertainment. It was released in South Korea on August 6, 2004, with a runtime of 104 minutes.

Jo Dong-hyuk, who plays the character with blue hair.

Scene from Hypnotized — A scene from the film Hypnotized.