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Release Year1969
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageKorean
CertificationNR
GenresMystery, Horror
Votes1
DirectorKim Kee-duk
WritersGang Jo-won
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsBeauty in Black Rose Castle
About Beauty in Black Rose Castle
Hye-ryeon suddenly loses her parents and stays in the Black Rose Castle alone. One day, she says the castle is haunted and asks for help to friend Ji-suk. Ji-suk goes to the castle with boyfriend Yeong-uk, a newspaper reporter. Just as Hye-ryeon has said, they see a ghost, but Yeong-uk feels that someone is playing a prank. He waits for the ghost in the woods, and when it finally appears, Yeong-uk fights it off. The ghost misses a step and falls off a cliff. It turns out Hye-ryeon has been suffering from a mental disease and has been playing as a ghost.
Directed by Kim Kee-duk, Beauty in Black Rose Castle leans on a strong ensemble — Nam Jeong-im, Yun So-ra, Kim Dong-won — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 1969.
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