Black House (2007)

Jun-oh, an insurance claims agent, faces off with a client who he suspects of committing murders with the intention of collecting insurance premiums.

Director:

Terra Shin

Writers:

Yûsuke Kishi (novel), Young-jong Lee (screenplay)

Stars:

Su-han Choi, Choon-ha Hwang, In-gi Jeong

4 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Su-han Choi
Choon-ha Hwang	...	Nylon Patient
In-gi Jeong	...	Detective Oh
Kim Jeong-pal	...	Manager Nam
Hwang Jung-min	...	Jun-oh (as Jeong-min Hwang)
Do-Yoon Kim	...	Nylon Patient
Seo-hyeong Kim	...	Mi-na
Yeong-Seon Kim	...	Hong-Yeon's mother
Joo-sil Lee	...	Vice Principal
Kyung-Hoon Lee	...	Detective Kim
Ji-young Moon
Kang Shin-il	...	Chung-bae
Byung-wook Son	...	Nylon Patient
Ho-Seung Son	...	Scarred Man
Seung-mok Yoo	...	Ma Yong-shik

Storyline

Juno, formerly a bank employee, gets a call on his first day at work from a woman seeking advice. She asks if insurance is paid out on suicides, and only after hanging up does he see the warning on the insurance agreement. A few days Juno receives a request for a meeting with an unknown policy holder. From the living room of a decrepit house Juno opens the door to the bedroom to see a seven-year-old hanging from the ceiling. Police start an investigation, but the autopsy and all the evidence points to suicide. But Juno can't shake his suspicions that the incident was actually a murder. Believing that insurance, which should protect lives, cannot be seen to promote murder, he withholds payment. There is evidence of other serial murders, and a secret lying inside company records in storage. Where is the truth? And what is the true nature of the Black House?

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Plot Keywords:

murder | foreign language adaptation | wound | dead children | train | 

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Taglines:

Where lies the darkest secret

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

PG-13

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of The Black House (1999)

User Reviews

Black House Review: Step in if you have courage!

Movie: Black House (18)

Rating: 4.5/5

South Korean films are definitely worth watching, especially action thrillers. But horror movies from there are also quite well made, and this film BLACK HOUSE is the proof. It's very nearly written, well conceived and quite refreshing. It has got the basic elements which will impress any moviegoer, and it's not merely for horror fans.

BLACK HOUSE opens on a gripping note and proceeds to tell the story without any hiccups, thanks to the editing. The screenplay is quite engaging, and it would be hard to leave this film in between, even if you're busy. The film stays true to the genre, and this is absolutely a positive sign.

Hwang Jung-min is a very talented actor who with his performance proves that he can pull out roles of any kind he's given. He excels in multiple sequences, and his dialogue delivery is decent. Yoo Sun and Kang Shin-il are menacing and their solid performances are a major asset to the film. Kim Seo-Hyung and other supporting actors, however don't have much to do but still end up delivering good performances.

The cinematography is decent, and is excellent in multiple shots. The small action bits have been done decently, and some shots are really praiseworthy. The climax was unexpectedly amazing and jaw-dropping. See it to believe!

If you love watching horror films, then BLACK HOUSE is a treat of course, but even if you don't, the film will take you on a creepy ride if you have courage to step in!

Details

Country:

South Korea Japan

Language:

Korean

Release Date:

21 June 2007 (South Korea)

Also Known As:

Black House

Filming Locations:

South Korea

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$9,540,896

Company Credits

Production Co:

CJ Entertainment, Kadokawa Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1