Nightmare (2000 South Korean Film)

Nightmare, released in South Korea as Gawi (Hangul: 가위), is a 2000 horror film directed by Ahn Byung-Ki. The film explores themes of past trauma and vengeance within a group of former college friends.

Nightmare film poster — Promotional poster for the film Nightmare (2000).

Plot

The story follows Hye-Jin, a psychology student preparing for graduate school exams. Her life is disrupted when her former college classmate, Seon-Ae, arrives in a state of extreme distress, claiming to be pursued by an unknown entity. Years prior, both women were members of a university club called "A Few Good Men," which consisted of seven ambitious and popular students. The group had drifted apart under mysterious circumstances. As Hye-Jin attempts to uncover the cause of Seon-Ae's terror, she discovers that the remaining members of the club are being targeted and murdered one by one. To survive, Hye-Jin must confront a long-buried secret from their student days.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast of prominent South Korean actors:

Kim Gyu-Ri as Hye-Jin
Choi Jung-Yoon as Seon-Ae
Ha Ji-Won as Eun-Joo
Yoo Ji-Tae as Hyun-Jun
Yu Jun-Sang as Jeong-Ok
Jung Joon as Se-Hun

Kim Gyu-Ri, who portrays the lead character Hye-Jin.

Choi Jung-Yoon, who plays the role of Seon-Ae.

Yoo Ji-Tae, who plays the character Hyun-Jun.

Jung Joon, who plays the role of Se-Hun.

Production

Nightmare was directed by Ahn Byung-Ki, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Park Sung-Kyun. The film was released in South Korea on July 29, 2000, with a total runtime of 97 minutes.