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Korean horror where the kid's creepier than the ghost. Sleep with the lights on.
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Ghastly (2011)

possession paranoiafamily curse chaosnightmare fuel

Overview

HorrorThriller

After his parents are murdered, Bin is taken into the care of relatives. He begins to act strangely, the new occupants of his house experience horrific nightmares, and a mystery unfolds as a terrible secret is revealed.

Flag of KRKRKorean
Content warning
generational traumacorruption of innocencefamilial betrayalunpaid spiritual debts

Standout Aspects

Acting

Lee Hyeong-seok's dead-eyed child performance will haunt you

Direction

Dual directors balance family drama and visceral horror

Practical Effects

Old-school ghost effects hit harder than CGI ever could

Best for:Solo: Alone at 2am when you hate yourself·Streaming: Late-night K-horror rabbit hole·Friends: Group watch where everyone screams
Heads up:Violence: Child-on-child violence and disturbing possession scenes·Triggers: Parental murder depicted; familial abuse central to plot
G

Director

Go Seok jin

ReleasedAug 4, 2011
Runtime1h 31m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Lotte Entertainment

Top Cast

Han Da-gam

Han Da-gam

Sunny

Hyomin

Hyomin

Yoo-Rin

Baek Su-ryeon

Baek Su-ryeon

Gwi-Ok

Kim Jin-sung

Kim Jin-sung

Gi-Jin

No Min-woo

No Min-woo

Cheol-Woong

Ham Eun-jung

Ham Eun-jung

Yoo-Rin's Friend

Park Ji-yeon

Park Ji-yeon

Girl in a club

Qri

Qri

Girl in a club

Park So-yeon

Park So-yeon

Girl in a club

Jeon Boram

Jeon Boram

Girl in a club

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Hyomin was a T-ara member cast against type; this was her only horror role before focusing on music.

Cultural

The film draws heavily on Korean 'gwishin' folklore—spirits with unfinished business who target the living through bloodlines, not just location.

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Ghastly Trailer

Ghastly Trailer

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