The Wailing

The Wailing

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79/100
Heat
current buzz
#641 of 2,671 · top 24%
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71/100
Icon
enduring status
#885 of 2,671 · top 34%
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📊 On Scenedle, The Wailing is the #885 most iconic movie and #641 hottest of 2,671 movies — Icon 71/100, Heat 79/100.

The Wailing is a 2016 horror film directed by Na Hong-jin. On Scenedle, it ranks #885 of 2,671 movies by Icon Score (71/100) and #641 by Heat Score (79/100). It scores highly on both lasting status and present-day buzz — both a classic and a current favorite. It stars Kwak Do-won, Hwang Jung-min, and Jun Kunimura, among others. The film runs 156 minutes.

Genre: HorrorGenre: ThrillerGenre: MysteryYear: 2016Decade: 2010sDirector: Na Hong-jinCountry: South KoreaRuntime: 156 min

Scenes from the clip

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Cast

Kwak Do-wonHwang Jung-minJun KunimuraChun Woo-heeJang So-yeon
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Quick facts

What is The Wailing’s Scenedle Icon Score?

The Wailing has a Scenedle Icon Score of 71/100, ranking #885 of 2,671 movies. Its Heat Score is 79/100.

Is The Wailing more iconic than The Silence of the Lambs?

On the Scenedle Icon Score, The Wailing (71) ranks below The Silence of the Lambs (100).

Who directed The Wailing?

The Wailing (2016) was directed by Na Hong-jin.

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