Guimoon: The Lightless Door (Korean: 귀문; Hanja: Gwimun) is a 2021 South Korean horror film, directed by Sim Deok-Geun and starring Kim Kang-woo, Kim So-hye and Lee Jung-hyung.[2] The film is simultaneously produced in 2D, ScreenX and 4DX versions. This is a first time in any Korean film that audience can feel the horror of the characters with screens extended to both walls, and 4DX equipped with motion chairs and special environmental equipment. The film depicts the story of the director of a psychic research institute and college students.[3][4] It was released in theatres in 2D, ScreenX, and 4DX on August 25, 2021.[5]
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 Official release poster | |
| Hangul | 귀문 |
| Revised Romanization | Gwimun |
| Directed by | Sim Deok-Geun |
| Produced by | Joo Seong-ho |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Yoon Jong-ho |
Production companies | Jupiter Film Ghost Pictures Co., Ltd. |
| Distributed by | CJ Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | est. US$676,659[1] |
Synopsis
editThe film depicts a bizarre horror situation in an abandoned training center in Guisari. A building manager in 1990 murdered some guests then committed suicide. It became an annual happening, then the training center was closed. It became a ghost house as rumours begin to circulate.
Do-jin (Kim Kang-woo), the director of the Psychic Research Institute, in an attempt to unveil the secrets of his mother's death enter the training centre. Three college students Hye-young (Kim So-hye), Tae-hoon, and Won-jae also enter the training center to shoot a video for competition. And they meet a chilling horror situation as they open the lightless door.
Cast
edit- Kim Kang-woo as Do-jin, director of the Psychic Research Institute[6][7]
- Kim So-hye as Hye-young, leader of college students[8]
- Lee Jung-hyung as Tae-hoon, a college student who became a reporter for a horror video contest
- Hong Jin-ki as Won-jae[9]
- Jang Jae-ho as Kim Seok-ho
Production
editThe film was shot in an abandoned building in Pocheon to bring out horror in the film.[10]
Release
editThe film was released on August 25, 2021 on 692 screens[11] in usual 2D version as well as 4DX format (it moves the actual seats according to the movie scene and creates various environmental effects such as wind, light, and fragrance), and Screen X (it uses three sides as screens, not only the front, but also the left and right walls).[12]
Reception
editAs per the Korean Film Promotion Council (Kofic), the film ranks 4th on the Korean box office on the first day of its release.[13]
As of December 12, 2021[update], it grossed US$676,659 from 93,657 admissions.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2021". KOFIC. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "GUIMOON: The Lightless Door - (Korean Movie, 2021, 귀문)". HanCinema. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Bae Hyo-joo (June 17, 2021). "김강우X김소혜 '귀문' 8월 개봉‥韓최초 2D·ScreenX·4DX 동시 제작[공식]" [Kim Kang-woo X Kim So-hye's 'Ghost' to be released in August ... Korea's first simultaneous production of 2D, ScreenX, and 4DX [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Park Jung-won (August 13, 2021). "[리뷰] '귀문' 집단 살인사건이 일어났던 폐수련원을 찾은 심령연구소 소장과 대학생들" [[Review] The head of the Psychic Research Institute and college students who visited the abandoned training center where the 'Ghost' mass murder case took place]. Cine21 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Baek Seung-hoon (August 9, 2021). "김강우·김소혜 공포 영화 '귀문', 25일 개봉" [Kim Kang-woo and Kim So-hye's horror movie 'The Gates', released on the 25th]. Newsis (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Kim Ji-eun (June 17, 2021). "김강우·김소혜 공포 영화 '귀문' 8월, 전 세계 동시 개봉" [Kim Kang-woo and Kim So-hye's horror movie 'The Devil' to be released simultaneously worldwide in August]. Newsis (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Lee Seung-mi (July 5, 2021). "디테일이 살아있는 배우"…'귀문' 김강우, 데뷔 20년만 첫 호러 영화 도전" ["An actor with living details"... 'Devil' Kim Kang-woo, first horror film challenge in 20 years of debut]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Non Kyu-min (July 7, 2021). "귀문' I.O.I 출신 김소혜, 호러퀸 도전장…김강우 극찬 이끈 변신" [Kim So-hye, a former IOI graduate from ‘Devil Gate’, takes on the horror queen challenge… Transformation led by Kim Kang-woo's rave reviews]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Pyo Myung-jung (August 3, 2021). "홍진기, 영화 귀문으로 인사[포토엔HD]" [Jinki Hong, Greetings with the Ears of the Movie [Photon HD]]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Kang Min-kyung (July 29, 2021). "'귀문', 김강우도 놀란 촬영 장소 "바스락 소리만 들려도 놀랄 정도"" [The filming location of 'Ear Gate', even Kim Kang-woo was surprised "It's surprising to hear just the rustle"]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: GUIMOON: The Lightless Door (2021)". KOFIC. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ Yeosu Yoon (August 23, 2021). "'귀문' '귀신'…한국판 공포물이 뜬다" ['Ghost', 'Ghost'... Korean version of horror]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ Kim Ji-eun (August 26, 2021). "황정민 '인질' 신작 개봉에도 박스오피스 1위 지켜…'귀문' 4위 진입" [Hwang Jung-min's 'Hostage' keeps No. 1 at the box office even after the new release... Entered 4th place in 'Gwimun']. Newsis (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
External links
edit- Guimoon: The Lightless Door at HanCinema
- Guimoon: The Lightless Door at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)