Scent of Ghost (2019 Film)

Scent of Ghost (Korean: 귀신의 향기; RR: Gwishinui Hyanggi) is a 2019 South Korean film that blends elements of horror, romance, and comedy. Directed by Lee Joon-hak, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Shin Yang-joon, the film was released in South Korea on July 3, 2019. It was produced and distributed by Studio Hook.

Plot

The story centers on Ji-yeon (played by Lee El), a university student majoring in music. She is in a relationship with Dong-seok (played by Kang Kyung-jun). As Dong-seok prepares to leave South Korea to study abroad, he plans a romantic proposal event for Ji-yeon. However, the event is disrupted when Ji-yeon fails to appear. The narrative also incorporates local rumors regarding a ghost haunting the apartment building where Ji-yeon resides.

Cast

The film features an extensive ensemble cast, including:

Lee El as Ji-yeon
Kang Kyung-jun as Dong-seok
Sung Ji-ru as Seong-taek
Jeon Soo-kyeong as Hee-soo
Son Byung-ho as the shaman
Choi Kyu-hwan as the assistant
Oh Yoon-ah as Manager Park
Park Jin-woo as Police Sergeant Kim
Baek Soo-jang as Police Officer Oh
Jung Young-ki as Police Officer Ko
Kim Kyeong-ryong as the Angel of Death
Danny Arens as Billy
Park Ji-a as the team leader
Choi Moo-sung as the SWAT commander

Production

The film was directed by Lee Joon-hak and produced by Yoon Dae-yong. The cinematography was handled by Lee Hyo-jae. The production and distribution were managed by Studio Hook.