The Wailing

The Wailing

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31/100
Heat
current buzz
#1,984 of 2,688 · top 74%
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71/100
Icon
enduring status
#886 of 2,688 · top 33%
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📊 On Scenedle, The Wailing is the #886 most iconic movie and #1984 hottest of 2,688 movies — Icon 71/100, Heat 31/100.

The Wailing is a 2016 horror film directed by Na Hong-jin. On Scenedle, it ranks #886 of 2,688 movies by Icon Score (71/100) and #1984 by Heat Score (31/100). Its Icon Score sits well above its Heat — the signature of a movie whose standing has outlasted its moment in the spotlight. It stars Kwak Do-won, Hwang Jung-min, and Jun Kunimura, among others. The film runs 156 minutes.

Genre: HorrorGenre: ThrillerGenre: MysteryYear: 2016Decade: 2010sDirector: Na Hong-jinCountry: South KoreaRuntime: 156 min

Scenes from the clip

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Cast

Kwak Do-wonHwang Jung-minJun KunimuraChun Woo-heeJang So-yeon
← #885 by IconEighth Grade#887 by Icon →Wicked: For Good

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Quick facts

What is The Wailing’s Scenedle Icon Score?

The Wailing has a Scenedle Icon Score of 71/100, ranking #886 of 2,688 movies. Its Heat Score is 31/100.

Is The Wailing more iconic than Alien?

On the Scenedle Icon Score, The Wailing (71) ranks below Alien (100).

Who directed The Wailing?

The Wailing (2016) was directed by Na Hong-jin.

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