badelf
Feb 7, 2023
You really can't beat the Koreans for unraveling a mysterious crime bit by bit, in the style of a dripping water torture. Sure, they could've done this movie with 40% less film, but it's still eminently watchable and enjoyable.


A secret buried underneath.
A city boy visits a remote village to find out the reason behind his father's strange death. The locals are watching his every move and are eager to see him leave. As he starts to investigate, the village's sinister secrets begin to unravel.
Kim Deok-cheon
badelf
Feb 7, 2023
You really can't beat the Koreans for unraveling a mysterious crime bit by bit, in the style of a dripping water torture. Sure, they could've done this movie with 40% less film, but it's still eminently watchable and enjoyable.
The film's tagline is: "A secret buried underneath."
The original title is "이끼" (KO).
The runtime is 162 minutes (2h 42m).
The film was directed by Kang Woo-suk.
The screenplay was written by Jung Ji-woo.
Cinematography was handled by Kim Sung-bok.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt1694019.

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Good
95 votes
Critic avg. 7.0 (1 reviews)
Review score distribution
이끼
Released
R18+
한국어/조선말
South Korea


