Stab: I Saw the Devil
Cultplex50 Red Bank
Sat 10 Oct · 13:00
About this event
Screening as part of STAB! By day, Kyung-chul (Choi Min-shik) is a school bus driver, happily and safely ferrying children to and from school. But this is a mask he wears because at night, he transforms into his true nature; one of the most disturbing and sadistic serial killers Korea has ever known. One evening, a young women, Ju-yeon, falls into the manic murder’s sights, resulting in a brutal homicide. Soo-hyun (Lee Byung-hun) is a federal agent and Ju-yeon his fiancee. Upon being informed of her death, unable to deal with his grief, Soo-hyun leaves a bloody trail in his wake as he turns the hunter into the hunted with the intention of torturing his lover’s killer in the same manner she was. Kim Jee-woon has built a successful and brilliant career with films that challenge the conventions of film genres with previous films tackling horror, westerns and noir with a powerful visual effect. He now turns his attention to the revenge film with startling effect. The film centres on the characters as opposed to the chase to find the culprit responsible as the two protagonists transform into what each loathes the most. This screening is 18+ and the film will begin at the advertised time above. Content Warnings: moderate suspense, classic gothic scares, and macabre thematic elements and suicide references Runtime: 144 minutes Director: William Castle Country: U.S.A Year: 1959 Film
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A different kind of night
Not the same tradition as the lineage above — a genuinely different thread to pull, if you want one.