Watching (2019 South Korean Film)

Watching is a 2019 South Korean horror-thriller film directed and written by Kim Sung-Gi. The film centers on a tense struggle for survival within an office building.

Promotional poster for the film Watching

Plot

The story follows Young-Woo, a dedicated career woman who finds herself in a life-threatening situation. While in her company's parking garage, she is kidnapped by Joon-Ho, a security guard employed at the same building. The narrative focuses on Young-Woo's desperate attempts to escape her captor.

Production

The film was directed by Kim Sung-Gi, who also wrote the screenplay. Principal photography for the project commenced on February 24, 2018, and concluded on April 4, 2018. The film was released in South Korea on April 17, 2019, with a total runtime of 97 minutes.

Cast

Actress Gang Ye-Won — Gang Ye-Won, who plays Young-Woo

Actor Lee Hak-Joo — Lee Hak-Joo, who plays Joon-Ho

Gang Ye-Won as Young-Woo
Lee Hak-Joo as Joon-Ho
Joo Suk-Tae as General Manager Choi
Lim Se-Joo as Min-Hee
Dong Bang-Woo as 1st floor security
Jo Dal-Hwan as drunken customer / chairman