The Cursed (2025 film)
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| Hangul | 귀시 |
| RR | Gwisi |
| MR | Kwisi |
| Directed by | Hong Won-ki |
| Written by | Hong Won-ki |
| Produced by | Jerry Good Company |
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Production companies | BY4M Studio Zanybros Jerry Good Company |
| Distributed by | BY4M Studio |
Release dates |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$482,422[1] |
The Cursed (Korean: 귀시; RR: Gwisi) is a 2025 South Korean supernatural horror film produced by Jerry Good Company and distributed by BY4M Studio. Directed by Hong Won-ki, it tells the chilling story of those seeking to acquire what they don't have through buying from gwisi, a ghost market that unfolds when a fox window opens.[2]
The film stars Yoo Jae-myung, Moon Chae-won, Seo Young-hee, Won Hyun-joon, Solar, Cha Sun-woo, Bae Su-min, Seo Ji-soo, Son Juyeon, Ngoc Xuan and Emma Le.[3]
Premise
The protagonists face an unbearable price as a fox window opens, revealing the bizarre world of gwisi. The characters face bizarre transformations after trading with ghosts for money, looks, grades, and popularity.
Cast
- Yoo Jae-myung as Dong-sik, a detective who pursues a mysterious kidnapper with a dogmatic resolve to redeem himself
- Moon Chae-won as Chae-won, a woman obsessed with her looks
- Seo Young-hee as Hee-jin, who risks everything to enter the forbidden market gwisi to secure her daughter's place at a prestigious university
- Won Hyun-joon as Park Soo-moo, a shaman who penetrates the world of gwisi
- Solar as Mi-yeon, a woman who comes to a rural village to pursue her dream of becoming a famous writer
- Cha Sun-woo as Yoon-gun, a rookie detective who joins Dong-sik's unconventional investigation to gain recognition for his skills
- Bae Su-min as Soo-yeon, Hee-jin's daughter, a student obsessed with grades and college entrance exams
- Seo Ji-soo as Eun-seo, a woman obsessed with her appearance who embarks on a dangerous deal
- Son Juyeon as Eun-jin, an international student obsessed with social media views to become an influencer
Release and reception
Box office
The film was released on September 17, 2025, in South Korea. It was placed at 4th place at domestic box office on opening day.[4]
Critical response
As of September 20, it has an 8.21/10 rating in Naver score, with many praising the actors' performances but critical of the story's development.
References
- ^ "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) THE CURSED (2025)". KOFIC. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
- ^ Kim, Boyoung. "Moon Chae-won returns to the big screen → Mamamoo's Solar takes on acting... "The Cursed" opens on September 17th". Naver. E-daily. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ Lee, Seung-mi. "The horror film "The Cursed," starring Moon Chae-won, Seo Young-hee, and Mamamoo's Solar, opens on September 17th". Naver. Sports Dong-ah. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ Kim, Hyo-jin (September 18, 2025). "'얼굴', 박스오피스 순위 1위…2위는 '극장판 귀멸의 칼날: 무한성편'". topstarnews. Retrieved September 20, 2025.