The movie ‘The Nuns in Black’ has revealed three key points to watch out for.

‘The Nuns in Black’ is a movie that tells the story of people who perform a forbidden ritual to save a boy possessed by a powerful evil spirit. The first key point to watch out for is the actors‘ intense performances that you can’t miss for a moment. The performances of the trustworthy actors, centered around Song Hye-kyo, who returns to the screen after a long time with ‘The Nuns in Black’ as the unyielding ‘Yunia’, instantly increase the immersion of the play. Jeon Yeo-bin as ‘Michaela’, who feels repulsion toward the bold ‘Unia’ but decides to join forces to save the boy; Lee Jin-wook as ‘Paul’, who insists that the boy can be saved with medicine; and Moon Woo-jin as ‘Hee-jun’, a boy suffering from an evil spirit. The synergy of the actors, who have come together in an unusual combination never seen before, will add tense tension to the play and leave a deep aftertaste. Song Hye-kyo and Jeon Yeo-bin, who are working together for the first time in this production, breathed life into their characters with their detailed acting skills, and completed the story of two nuns who move forward with the single goal of saving ‘Hee-jun’. The passionate acting of the actors who perfectly portrayed the colorful characters who struggle to save ‘Hee-jun’ in their own ways is expected to add rich fun to the play.



The second point of interest is the dramatic development based on a story that can happen in ordinary daily life. The journey of ‘Hee-jun’, who is suffering from unresolved pain, ‘Unia’, who pushes for an exorcism with the sole will to save the boy, and ‘Michaela’, who harbors suspicion and curiosity, completing the exorcism together in the middle of the city is another point of interest that will captivate the audience. Oh Hyo-jin, the production director of Film House, said, “Could it be that the nun or priest I passed by at the cafe today is saving someone? I think that kind of thinking makes the audience enjoy the movie more.” As he said, the realistic nature of the story that takes place in our daily lives is fully captured, giving the movie a realistic feel. The characteristics and situations of the characters that seem like they could actually exist, and the way they gradually gain courage while overcoming the confusion inside them, will add dramatic fun to the play and create a different kind of tension.



The third point to watch is the excellent production that adds realism to the play. From the shrine filled with various shamanistic props to the dyeing factory that creates a tense atmosphere with dark lighting, the detailed art settings complete the space make the characters‘ emotions stand out even more. While the space of ‘Hee-jun’ and the place where the exorcism takes place are expressed as images filled to the brim with various objects that were mobilized for treatment, the spaces of ‘Unia’ and ‘Michaela’ in contrast are depicted as spaces of emptiness that give a glimpse into the life of a restrained monk, capturing attention. As Song Hye-kyo said, “I had a picture of the space in my head, but it was much more overwhelming than that picture. The feeling I got on site helped me a lot in acting,“ the spaces that faithfully embody the inner self and situations of the characters are sure to provide a special cinematic experience to the audience. ‘The Nuns in Black’, which has revealed three points to watch ahead of its release, is an intense drama that you won’t be able to take your eyes off of for even a moment and will bring a breath of fresh air to theaters in the new year.

The movie ‘The Nuns in Black’, which will provide a high level of immersion with a combination of actors whose new transformations are expected, fresh material, and unpredictable developments, is scheduled to be released in theaters on January 24, 2025.

Reporter Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com yyynnn@donga.com
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