Featuring Thriller Mystery Genre, Here are 5 Reasons You Should Watch the Latest Korean Movie 'THE 8TH NIGHT'

Kapanlagi.com - For KLovers who are fans of Korean movies, you should be happy. Because a new film titled THE 8TH NIGHT will be released on July 2, 2021. A series of top actors and actresses from the Land of Ginseng fill the cast of the film.

THE 8TH NIGHT is a thriller mystery film about a thousand-year-old spirit who wants to unleash hell on earth by trying to step on seven stepping stones.

KLovers will be invited to follow the eight-day struggle involving the protector Park Jin Su (Lee Sung Min), monk Cheong Seok (Nam Da Reum), detective Kim Ho Tae (Park Hae Joon) and Park Dong Jin (Kim Dong Yeong), as well as the mysterious girl Ae Ran (Kim You Jung) to prevent this from happening.

So what are the reasons you should watch THE 8TH NIGHT? Find out more here!

1. Story Built with Full Thought

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The director, Kim Tae Hyung, said that the movie THE 8TH NIGHT has many meanings. The completion process took more than 6 years before it could finally be released on July 2nd. Kim Tae Hyung also revealed that it took him four years to complete the first draft and two years for the production stage.

"This film has many meanings. Just by looking at the title, the number 8 in this film signifies limited time, which is 8 nights. But if you turn it sideways, the number 8 becomes a symbol of 'infinite' indicating an infinite hell."

2. Chemistry Like Family

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The closeness and chemistry among the cast of THE 8TH NIGHT is like a family. Moreover, many of them have worked together in various other projects. For example, what happened between Lee Sung Min and Nam Da Reum. They were involved in a drama called MEMORY. At that time, they played the roles of father and son.

"Nam Da-reum acted as my son in the drama Memory, and he called me father," said Lee Sung Min.

"When on set, he was like a father to me and took good care of me," added Nam Da Reum.

3. Interesting Characters

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In the film THE 8TH NIGHT, the actors meet and directly communicate with some Buddhist monks to delve into their characters. The presented characters have various attractions. For example, the characters Jin Su and Cheong Seok.

"Jin-su's character can see something beyond reality, so he seems to have a third eye and can see things that others cannot see," explained Lee Sung Min.

"Cheong-seok lives in a temple deep in the forest. He is very curious about the world, cheerful, and childlike," said Nam Da Reum, revealing the character he portrays.

4. Different Roles

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The interesting characters in this film give the actors the opportunity to portray something different. For example, the character played by Park Hee Joon. In the drama THE WORLD OF THE MARRIED, he plays a hot-tempered character. However, in the film THE 8TH NIGHT, Park Hee Joon plays someone who is caring and friendly.

Kim You Jung also mentioned that this film is her first film as an adult because it was filmed two years ago. Her mysterious character is something to watch out for.

Meanwhile, Nam Da Reum, known for his role as a student, also appears with a different image this time. "My character has a different image from the characters I have played before," he said.

5. Not Your Ordinary Horror Story

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The THE 8TH NIGHT movie is a thriller that not only presents a story about belief in supernatural things. But there are many other interesting things that KLovers can discover.

"I am very curious and interested in this genre. Usually, viewers will see a priest and a demon, the process of exorcism, and the story ends. The main theme of this film is a process of awakening and gaining understanding of something. This will touch the pain and suffering of the audience," explained Lee Sung Min.

"I think the fear felt when encountering something unfamiliar is something that can be enjoyed in this genre. There are still other attractions beyond what viewers can imagine in this genre," continued director Kang Tae Hyung.

So, are you even more curious about the movie THE 8TH NIGHT? KLovers can experience its suspense on July 2, 2021, only on Netflix.

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