K-Drama 
Yu Mi and her friends are staying in a small Japanese town. When Hee Jung doesn't return home for dinner, they decide to visit the shrine from her painting. Strange occurrences startle them as they explore the shrine, and some end up injuring themselves. Yu Mi senses a sinister presence lurking within. She knows the right person for this, her old shaman friend named Myung Jin. Leaving the past behind with Yu Mi, he joins Pastor Han Ju, a spiritual leader of the town. Their mysterious cooperation to keep everyone safe is about to begin. (Source: bifan.kr) ~~ Release dates: Jul 5, 2024 (Festival) || Jun 17, 2026 (Cinema) Edit Translation
- English
- Русский
- Português (Brasil)
- हिन्दी
- Native Title: 신사: 악귀의 속삭임
- Also Known As: A Gentleman , Shrine , Sinsa , Sinsa: Akgwiui Soksakim , 신사
- Director: Kumakiri Kazuyoshi
- Genres: Mystery, Horror, Supernatural
Cast & Credits
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![Kim Jae Joong in The Shrine Korean Movie]( "Kim Jae Joong in The Shrine Korean Movie")
Kim Jae JoongMyung JinMain Role -
![Gong Sung Ha in The Shrine Korean Movie]( "Gong Sung Ha in The Shrine Korean Movie")
Gong Sung HaYu MiMain Role -
![Ko Hoon Jung in The Shrine Korean Movie]( "Ko Hoon Jung in The Shrine Korean Movie")
Ko Hoon JungHan JuMain Role -
![Song Woo Ju in The Shrine Korean Movie]( "Song Woo Ju in The Shrine Korean Movie")
Song Woo JuJi EunSupport Role
Reviews
Scary Religion
This film stands on the shoulders of instant classics like The Wailing and Exhuma as a religion-based horror mystery, but it fails to retain even half of the atmosphere or authenticity those films possess. Their strength lies in how convincing they are—the viewer genuinely believes in the spiritual forces and religious elements—whereas here everything feels superficial. We have a Christian pastor, some kind of private shaman, a Japanese shrine and a Hindu deity/demon named Rakshasa. It’s an intriguing setup, but the film fails in its execution to capitalize on the spiritual heritage it draws from.The plot progression also feels somewhat fragmented, with scenes jumping from one to another without clear development of events, so for part of the film I was confused: where are we now, how did the characters get here, what does this have to do with the story? Horror fans will at least get a few “gross-out” gore scenes that look creepy and scary, but all in all, in my opinion, this is a below-average horror film.
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