Epitaph () is a 2007 South Korean film directed by brothers Jung Sik and Jung Bum-shik. The film is a horror film set primarily in 1942, while Korea was under the colonial rule of Japan. It is framed by scenes set in 1979.
Plot Dr. Park Jung-nam finds a photo album dating back to his days as an intern at the Ansaeng Hospital. This triggers memories of his life. In 1942, as a young medical intern, Jung-nam's arranged marriage ended when his fiancée, whom he had never met, committed suicide. Later he was assigned to monitor the morgue late at night. There he fell in love with a corpse, which is later revealed as the body of his deceased fiancée. Soon other mysterious events take place in the hospital, involving a young girl haunted by ghosts and a serial killer targeting Japanese soldiers.
Cast Kim Bo-kyung as Kim In-yeong Jin Goo as Park Jeong-nam Lee Dong-kyu as Lee Su-In Kim Tae-woo as Kim Dong-won Ko Joo-yeon as Asako Park Ji-a as mother David McInnis as father Kim Ju-hyeon as Aoi Kim Eung-soo as Akiyama Choi Jae-hwan as Jae-hwan Jeon Moo-song as Professor Park Jung-nam Choi Dae-woong as Professor Jung Jung Ji-ahn as Nurse Choi Ye Soo-jung as Director of Ansang Hospital Kong Ho-suk as Japanese General Son Young-soon as old woman Kim Ja-young as head nurse Uhm Tae-goo as Japanese soldier 1 Son In-yong as Japanese soldier 2
Critical reception
The cinematography, directing and acting by horror film mainstays Kim Eung-soo and Ye Soo-jeong have earned the film praise as "visually as well as intellectually impressive, with some gorgeous cinematography and wonderfully composed shots,"Mudge, James (January 6, 2008). "Epitaph (2007) Movie Review" . Beyond Hollywood. Retrieved May 1, 2008. and "a significant contribution to rehabilitating K-horror's international reputation."Kim, Kyu Hyun. "Epitaph" . Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved May 1, 2008.
Awards and nominations 2007 Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Cinematography: Yoon Nam-joo Best Art Direction: Kim Yu-jeong, Lee Min-bok Nomination - Best New Director: Jung Sik, Jung Bum-shik Nomination - Best Lighting: Kim Ji-hoon Nomination - Technical Award: Kim Sang-bum, Kim Jae-bum (Editing)
2007 Korean Association of Film Critics Awards Best New Director: Jung Sik, Jung Bum-shik
2007 Korean Film Awards Nomination - Best Art Direction: Kim Yu-jeong, Lee Min-bok Nomination - Best Sound: Jang Gwang-su, Seo Yeong-jun Nomination - Best New Actress: Ko Joo-yeon
2007 Director's Cut Awards Best New Director: Jung Sik, Jung Bum-shik
2008 Asian Film Awards Nomination - Best Art Direction: Kim Yu-jeong, Lee Min-bok
2008 Baeksang Arts Awards Nomination - Best New Director: Jung Sik, Jung Bum-shik
2008 Grand Bell Awards Nomination - Best Music: Park Yeong-ran Nomination - Best Visual Effects: Kim Gwang-su
2008 Golden Cinematography Awards Best New Actor: Jin Goo
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