What We Can Learn From Korean Horror

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• The main big difference I see with Korean horror is first; they don’t have a crappy story. They have complex characters not being complete fools. Who have dilemmas. The villains are not always pure evil, but slipped down a dark path. It’s a tragedy.

  The horror I mostly see in the US is trash. It’s torture porn. Even the “good stuff” is garbage. Very few US horror “masterpieces” would be great movies without the horror or the fear and death.

  So, take a good movie, characters and story — and then make it all go wrong. THAT is horror. The way things can slip away from you.

  Yes, the contrast from “romantic comedy” to horror is interesting — but, that’s occuring because they understand texture. That you can’t beat the same drum for a whole movie. You have to care. You have to hope the character can make it to the light. The longer they can stretch that hope out — the more horrible it can be.

  Overall, I think, Korean film understands entertainment.

  This was a pretty good synopsis — but, I don’t think I’m ready for true despair. I’m not a huge fan of horror where they don’t kill the monster — because life rewards the monsters.

  November 19, 2022 at 2:45 am

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• One thing often not spoken about Korean cinema in general is the outstanding quality of actors and actresses

  November 19, 2022 at 3:07 am

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• Watching The wailing in the theater was a mind-blowing good experience. Ending was perfect

  November 19, 2022 at 3:23 am

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• What I find with Korean horror is there’s a real lack of cheap western traditions like jumpscares and over the top CGI monsters

  November 19, 2022 at 6:06 am

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