Saturday, February 8, 2025
1:00-3:30 PM
Off Campus Location
View the trailer at:
https://youtu.be/H2O193v3jkM?si=DnJlUdnVKXjiZGMV
"Exhuma has an inviting, novelistic plot and is full of satisfying twists and performances.” - Roger Ebert
The film includes mystery and occult elements, and follows the process of excavating an ominous grave, which unleashes dreadful consequences buried underneath. Renowned Korean shaman Hwa-rim and her protégé, Bong-gil are enlisted by a wealthy real estate developer Korean American family to identify the mysterious illness of the family's newborn son. Hwa-rim uncovers the curse to be a "Grave's Call," a vengeful ancestor's spirit haunting them.
Directed by Jang Jae-hyun
Presented in Korean and English with English Subtitles
The Korean Cinema NOW 2025 series features critical picks of recent diaspora film hits. Screened at the State Theater, all films are free and open to the public.
"Exhuma has an inviting, novelistic plot and is full of satisfying twists and performances.” - Roger Ebert
The film includes mystery and occult elements, and follows the process of excavating an ominous grave, which unleashes dreadful consequences buried underneath. Renowned Korean shaman Hwa-rim and her protégé, Bong-gil are enlisted by a wealthy real estate developer Korean American family to identify the mysterious illness of the family's newborn son. Hwa-rim uncovers the curse to be a "Grave's Call," a vengeful ancestor's spirit haunting them.
Directed by Jang Jae-hyun
Presented in Korean and English with English Subtitles
The Korean Cinema NOW 2025 series features critical picks of recent diaspora film hits. Screened at the State Theater, all films are free and open to the public.
| Building: | Off Campus Location |
|---|---|
| Location: | State Theater (233 S State St, Ann Arbor) |
| Event Type: | Film Screening |
| Tags: | Asian Languages And Cultures, Film, Film Series, Korea, korean cinema, Korean Studies |
| Source: | Happening @ Michigan from Nam Center for Korean Studies, International Institute, Asian Languages and Cultures |
