Park Bo-young gets sent to boarding school where girls go missing
by girlfriday
I would normally be way too chicken to watch a movie about girls who disappear from a boarding school, but this one calls itself mystery and not horror, which makes me think I could brave it. The movie, called Kyungsung School: Missing Girls (also known as The Silenced) looks stylish and creepy in an intriguing way. It also stars Park Bo-young (Hot-Blooded Youth, Wolf Boy) and Eom Ji-won (Thrice Married Woman), who are always fantastic no matter what the genre.
The movie is set in 1938 during the Japanese occupation at a boarding school for girls, led by headmistress Eom Ji-won. Park Bo-young becomes a new transfer there at the hands of her stepmother, and is met with coldness from all the other girls, except for one. But when her only friend disappears without a trace, she realizes that there’s more going on at this school than anyone knows.
The trailer really sells the creepy ambiance — long empty hallways in a secluded mansion, girls dressed alike in uniforms, and lots of eerie looks. Upon her arrival, Park Bo-young is told that she’ll improve her health here, and another student warns her not to cry. The headmistress tells her that she’ll send the top two students to study abroad in Tokyo, and then one day Park Bo-young’s only friend vanishes.
The other students whisper that it’s just like those other times when girls just disappeared one day, never to be heard from again. Eep. Though the headmistress claims that the girl’s mother came to pick her up, Park Bo-young swears she saw her friend creeping through the halls, and can’t convince anyone of what she saw. Slowly she starts showing strange signs of physical change, just like all the other girls did just before they disappeared.
Director Lee Hae-young (Festival, screenwriter for 26 Years) wrote and directed the film, which is due to premiere in theaters this week. I’m probably about a thousand times more excited that Park Bo-young is finally doing a drama, though what I love about her is how consistent she is in the huge range of projects she does. Next up for her is the movie Talking About Things Like Passion about young reporters, and of course the tvN supernatural rom-com Oh My Ghostess.
Kyungsung School opens in theaters June 18.
Via TV Report
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1 alua
June 16, 2015 at 12:14 PM
Gorgeous photography/cinematography.
Not sure I can handle the creepy vibe though....
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himonogirl
June 16, 2015 at 2:19 PM
Ditto on the cinematography. Also great posters, way to grip your audience with those eyes.
There's a creepy vibe, for sure. Yet, I don't know if it's the music or Park Bo-young superpowers, but I feel like it won't be a horror story (thing that I wouldn't approach).
Eom Ji-won sure makes a fine retro dominatrix...Oups, I meant strict Headmistress...
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2 maieutikos
June 16, 2015 at 12:23 PM
Soooo pretty. I wish I liked thrillers more :/ This might be too creepy for me to actually watch. Like the commenter above said, though, the cinematography looks absolutely stunning.
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3 Jenni
June 16, 2015 at 12:23 PM
What kind of physical change do the girls go through?
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escape
June 16, 2015 at 1:13 PM
I'm thinking of weight changes, hair styles changes, or maybe even puberty. Still, I am puzzled at the 'physical change' as well.
I wonder if the disappearance involves with Organ Trafficking or Sex Trafficking or using these girls as mistress to Japanese generals? I hope it's not cliche like that.
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Eva Lee
June 16, 2015 at 3:29 PM
In the trailer, there is a long jump and they were taking some sort of pills. I see increased strength and distance in the two different jumps.
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escape
June 16, 2015 at 6:31 PM
If that's the case, the boarding school is turning this girls into a mutated, super strong soldiers. Now, that's an interesting arc to go. Still, I'm looking forward to the movie. Park Bo Young always chooses interesting movies with uninteresting synopsis that I somehow ends up liking them.
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4 Sour Grapes
June 16, 2015 at 12:25 PM
All-girls boarding school is a horror in itself, even without missing people. (I speak from experience).
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Mystique
June 16, 2015 at 3:04 PM
Total horror!!???
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5 Orion
June 16, 2015 at 1:07 PM
Hurray for lady-centric films too. Always nice to see. Last year was a bit too heavy on the manliness when it came to "bigger" films, so this is good. I hear 'Coin Locker Girl' also did very well.
And yes, the idea of a boarding school is creepy. The idea of a boarding school during the Japanese occupation is creepier. The idea of a boarding school led by a creepy, matronly probably-psycho headmistress during the Japanese occupation is absolutely terrifying.
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6 mia
June 16, 2015 at 1:08 PM
they look alike in my opinion. and I wish I can watch this somewhere. preferably with lots of lights and lots of people, friends.
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7 jam
June 16, 2015 at 1:17 PM
yikes as much as i love both leading ladies, i dont think i'll be able to watch this T.T
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8 Janey
June 16, 2015 at 1:30 PM
This looks so creepy, I'm pretty sure I will love this! Park Bo-Young is amazing in anything, and I'm excited to see her try the mystery genre. Her career trajectory kind reminds me of Im Soo-Jung, I don't know why.
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9 LJH?ShiHoo?
June 16, 2015 at 1:58 PM
Is it just me or is dramabeans very hard to access since yesterday? I keep getting "Bad gateway" message...
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maieutikos
June 16, 2015 at 3:56 PM
Not just you. I kept getting that last night, though today it seems fine...
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pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
June 16, 2015 at 6:02 PM
me too, I was having trouble posting comments - they repeatedly didn't go through.
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10 mindy
June 16, 2015 at 2:25 PM
This looks so stylish and creepy and overall right up my alley! I LOVE mysteries that are creepy but not straight-up horror and this looks perfect. Plus, I love boarding school settings. So excited to see this!
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11 shf
June 16, 2015 at 3:38 PM
During Japanese occupation-makes me think of themes of where this is going, but I won't say until I see it. I do like thrillers more than horrer also.
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12 alpha
June 16, 2015 at 4:13 PM
Reminds me of that film called Wishing Stairs which starred Song Ji Hyo.
I'm too much of a chicken to watch it though, although the trailer and plot sounds super convincing.
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13 museofmanymasks
June 16, 2015 at 4:20 PM
My guess is some sort of genetic "enhancement" gone terribly wrong. The potentially insidious part about it is why though. Can't wait!
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Orion
June 16, 2015 at 8:17 PM
It's during the occupation, so military purposes, I'd say. Who would suspect young women during those times? The perfect stealthy soldier. Or maybe whatever they created worked best on women for some reason. Interesting concept for a movie!
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14 Requiem
June 16, 2015 at 4:30 PM
I didn't know the ringu girl came from a Korean boarding school?
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15 pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
June 16, 2015 at 6:04 PM
I love horror even if I'm scared witless by it. And Korean films do seem to do horror pretty well, it's something we don't get from drama too often :(. This looks interesting, and super creepy.
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16 mary
June 16, 2015 at 6:20 PM
It's so pretty I can almost forget the creepiness.
O____O
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17 meihuas
June 16, 2015 at 6:20 PM
the cinematography looks breathtaking
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18 celine
June 16, 2015 at 6:53 PM
Gorgeous cinematography and the posters too!! Park Boyoung is beautiful as always! Will watch this one.
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19 Franbergh II
June 16, 2015 at 6:56 PM
maybe its about psycho teacher.
that would be creepy.
or a psycho model student.
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20 shapby
June 16, 2015 at 8:32 PM
The fashion! That faux corset look the headmistress is rocking looks fabulous. I might brave through this movie just to see all the outfits their wearing.
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21 ryza
June 16, 2015 at 8:58 PM
Sounds like https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Woods_(2006_film)
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mskololia1
June 17, 2015 at 3:07 AM
You're probably right.....Tsk.
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22 annflln
June 16, 2015 at 9:34 PM
long haired girls and dressed alike....creepy enough for me.
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23 Beanscounter1
June 17, 2015 at 1:32 AM
I became a huge fan of Park Bo-Young's work after seeing her in Hot Young Bloods while flying home. She intrigued me with her portrayal in the film and it was only earlier this year that I finally got around to seeing A Werewolf Boy while fangirling over SJK.
PBY is 1 of my fave actresses & I can't wait to see her in this movie, as well as Oh My Ghostess! Confident she'll kill it in both characters. Like others mentioned, I'm really glad she's decided to play a variety of characters, showcasing some serious acting chops
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24 Sheryn
June 17, 2015 at 10:23 AM
is it just me or the girl in the trailer really look like winner's nam taehyun ?
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25 Kaybee
June 18, 2015 at 7:27 AM
WOW! Love the set, costume, make-up and yes, the photography/ cinematography!... It looks dark and very interesting. As an ex-student of 3 different boarding schools, I can relate to the dark theme... Can't wait for this film!
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26 Min
June 18, 2015 at 5:48 PM
that poster is awesome. the headmistress is looking at PBY like she wants to use her in a malevolent plot and the other girls look elsewhere while PBY looks straight at the viewer almost begging for help. awesome!
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27 Quiet Thought
June 18, 2015 at 8:43 PM
Yeah, the soviets had aversion of this school. Black Widow was a graduate.
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