| Overview: | Based on the bestselling novel by Japanese author Suzuki Koji, this film has been described as "thoroughly chilling" by more people than we can count. We tend to agree, having been "thoroughly chilled" by it ourselves--and pleasantly surprised by its artistic direction and emotive acting. This Korean neo-film noir draws you into its bleak world quickly, and holds you there easily until the shocking end.
The story centers around a female journalist who discovers a mysterious videotape that promises its viewers will die within a week of seeing it, unless they... That's right, the end of the tape is cut off, leaving our antagonist scrambling frantically to solve its mystery before her final week runs out. From the second she finishes watching the short tape, the clock is ticking; and it becomes a desperate struggle to find and convince new allies to help her solve the puzzle, without showing them the tape. Luckily, she happens upon a rather morbid doctor with a soft spot for the supernatural. In his own letcherous and condescending way, he agrees to help her solve the puzzle, and from then on they are a team.
Will they solve the deadly puzzle before time runs out? Will they be able to keep the videotape from falling into unsuspecting or malicious hands? And what evils will they unearth in their quest? You won't be able to tear yourself away from this thriller for a second...so you'd better not start it while you're home alone.
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