The Grotesque Mansion (2021)

Based on a highly popular webtoon, “Strangers from Hell” tells the story of Yoon Jong Woo, an aspiring novelist who moves to Seoul and unexpectedly finds himself caught in a hell created by other people.

though noroi is a documentary-style movie, both stories revolve around a curse and a main character who is trying to investigate what happened and comes across some inexplicable, paranormal things.

the cure might be much more unsettling, but both movies are good at maintaining the tension throughout. the cure is about a detective investigating a wave of murders and coming across a strange man, while in grotesque mansion, the main character wants to investigate the paranormal mansion for his webtoon.

Sorum is a horror movie about a poor taxi-driver that moves into a creepy apartment. His apartment was formerly occupied by a writer who burned to death in his room.

similarities:
- each chapter tells the story of different individuals, which somehow ended up being intertwined with one another
- involves a thriller storyline that builds up the suspense and makes you wonder what is gonna go wrong next

If you need a head start on what to expect on the release of The Grotesque Mansion look no further. Just from reading the synopsis alone both portray webtoon writers having a strange connection to the killer. Both also use animation as a special method in revealing the truths behind why the crimes took place.