Horror flick The Webtoon unleashes spine-chilling trailer
by javabeans
So usually I’ll watch a movie trailer and look for things to like about it, sometimes very readily and at other times with effort, in my lifelong goal of hoping for the best. It doesn’t always work out, but it’s a worthy pursuit, I think.
That said, after seeing the trailer for upcoming serial killer movie The Webtoon: Foretold Murder, I am definitely, positively determined never to see this movie. Heebie-jeebies galore. I don’t care if it stars Lee Shi-young (as a horror webtoon artist) and Eom Ki-joon (as a cop investigating a murder copycatting the webtoon storyline), because I’m pretty sure this movie would give me nightmares for days. One month of imagining The Ring’s creepy ghost girl popping out of every monitor I encountered was enough paranoia for a lifetime.
Naturally, my first instinct was to share. Enjoy!
I realize that’s sort of like biting into something awful, exclaiming how very awful it is, and then insisting, “Now YOU try it!” But you know, shared experience can be meaningful and bonding and important, and also I’m taking you down with me.
Now, the story itself doesn’t sound especially novel—it calls to mind American TV show Heroes, with the drawing of ghastly murder scenes before they happen—but it’s got that extra twist of grisliness Asian cinema does so well. And sure, there’s a chance this movie might be awful and fade away and become just one in a sea of B-list horror flicks. Still, the artwork is interesting (in a macabre way) and the movie has taken pains to render the real-life scenes in close imitation of the drawings; they manage to preserve that cartoon feel but in a realistic way. It’s kind of cool. (I’m still not going to watch it.)
The Webtoon: Foretold Murder will release in late June.
Via Star News
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26 anotheraddict
May 16, 2013 at 1:11 PM
"Naturally, my first instinct was to share. Enjoy!" How do you say "sadist" in Korean?
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27 Noelle
May 16, 2013 at 1:37 PM
I'm in love. This looks like it will be amazing. Can't wait.
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Noelle
May 16, 2013 at 1:39 PM
Also the art is wonderfully done. It's at a level I wish I could reach.
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28 iamdeb
May 16, 2013 at 1:53 PM
Nah, I'm good.
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29 Sur
May 16, 2013 at 1:55 PM
okay the warnings creeped me out more than the actual trailer i'm okay with gory that part of horror i can handle that's why i like slashers those psycho killers are my favorite but the whole hooooo lucifer inside the girl i can't handle that not at all but this movie is right up my alley murder mystery that too copycat murder wow i love this premise the trailer looks promising i like it
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Claudine
May 16, 2013 at 6:19 PM
Wow, that's one long sentence. But I get you, slasher and (Asian) horror movies are so wonderfully scary to watch.
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30 JC
May 16, 2013 at 2:00 PM
I love Eom Kijoon.
And even Lee Shiyoung, in good projects.
But. No. Ahhh no. .__.
If I went and watched this, I'm fairly sure I'd never be able to sleep again.
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31 Shiku
May 16, 2013 at 2:06 PM
I actually didn't find it creepy and I hardly watch any horror. Or maybe Criminal Minds and Hannibal has desensitized me
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32 asdjfkl
May 16, 2013 at 2:40 PM
AHHH!! It's here!!
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33 Sajen
May 16, 2013 at 5:08 PM
I personally like Asian horror much more than American horror as Asian horror relies less on going to the local strip club and bribing everyone there into being in your movie and more on hiring real actors, directors and writers.
That's my complicated way of saying I want to see this
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Claudine
May 16, 2013 at 6:16 PM
Since discovering Asian horror movies, I've never enjoyed watching American horror because they always (ALWAYS!) fail to make me want to turn off the screen.
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34 lvaly
May 16, 2013 at 5:24 PM
I have to say...I was too confused with the Ring until the end when she came out to process the whole scariness, but I can say, that JUON "The Grudge" that piece of @*#& gave me the fright. Slept with my mom for some good 3 nights.
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35 anna
May 16, 2013 at 5:37 PM
Lol bring it! I love horror movies. I'm looking forward to summer every year for Korean horror films. I've been pretty disappointed, but I'll watch every one of them.
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36 cshgd
May 16, 2013 at 5:48 PM
Not sure if it's because there were no subs, but it didn't really give me the chills I expected. Still, looking forward to seeing it.
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37 Claudine
May 16, 2013 at 6:13 PM
Ooohhhh, I'm going to watch this, people!!! It looks scary but interesting at the same time. I just hope they won't end up a very disappointing mess because that would just make me want to smash things (yes, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, I'm looking at you!).
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38 Kelinci Biru
May 16, 2013 at 6:48 PM
I'm not even going to watch this trailer. Looking at the picture, the cartoon version look scarier. *shudder*
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39 June L.
May 16, 2013 at 7:23 PM
I rushed to the comments section before looking at the pictures.
TOO SCARED, BUT COMPELLED TO COMMENT THAT. D:
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40 kooriyuki
May 16, 2013 at 7:25 PM
I'm a scaredy cat when it comes to horror/torture/whatever, but I clicked on the trailer. It wasn't THAT scary (because I watched without sound).
For those who're curious, yet afraid (like me), try watching it muted! And in broad daylight :)
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41 B
May 16, 2013 at 7:27 PM
The sane part of me vows to never, ever, ever watch this for as long as I live. The more sadistic (and, admittedly, curious) part of me is like, "Do it. DO IIIIIT."
haha, but no. After The Grudge, I'm never watching an Asian horror film again. Couldn't sleep for months afterwards and, sometimes, I still have nightmares.
(God, even looking at the /name/ gives me chills...)
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42 saranga
May 16, 2013 at 8:58 PM
i steer way clear of horror films as well. i've heard about the ring and all those infamous horror flicks, but never watched a single one.
of course... there's a chance i might not be TOO averse to seeing one... if i was seeing it with an lee min-ho to clutch and hide my face into. LOL but man, even so.
i was spooked enough by the jang hyuk/park hee-soon film the client. i really enjoy thrillers, but i made the mistake of watching this at night, alone, and i spook very easily. ***POSSIBLE SPOILER*** in fact, in the flashback, i was too scaredy-cat to re-watch how the wife was actually killed on the bed...
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saranga
May 16, 2013 at 8:59 PM
oh, and of course, i didn't even watch the trailer above. just read the words... and skipped the images...
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43 Elizabeth Bennet
May 17, 2013 at 12:16 AM
I like horror films and will look into this one (although at this jaded stage it is not very easy to get me scared - heh)
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44 Jackeline
May 17, 2013 at 12:31 AM
Eek. I guess I'll add this to the list of movies-to-watch-during-Halloween-party-with-at-least-10+-friends-and-a-blankie-for-cover. ><
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45 seed
May 17, 2013 at 5:44 AM
the last horror movie i watched from start to finish was 'nang nak' (thai movie) and that was like a lifetime ago. it was both sad and scary. the movie, i mean.
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46 biankoy
May 17, 2013 at 7:27 AM
Not really a fan of horror movies in particular but this movie got me by the serial killer tag. I'm just kinda into serial killer movies. ghostly apparitions and the sorts scares me, I won't even touch the ring; the grudge and all those one word titled asian horror flick with a ten foot pole but I can just watch Hannibal fry brains over and over again.
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47 okay
May 17, 2013 at 4:22 PM
why must you post pictures...........!! now I can't scroll down the homepage in fear of seeing that child's face.
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48 eternalfive
May 18, 2013 at 12:24 AM
...I knew I shouldn't have watched the trailer after what you said. =.= I am such a wimp when it comes to horror movies, I can't even - and why did you post that last pic, omg, I am so creeped out. HAHA. But the concept sounds so interesting. As it generally is with most horror films.
But seriously, why do I do this to myself.
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49 Lord of the Things
May 18, 2013 at 3:24 AM
I will watch the shit out of this. It makes me think of that Pongcheondong Ghost comic
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50 ck1Oz
May 18, 2013 at 10:02 AM
I took all day before I could peeked into this article.
Only because I can't wait for this article to be buried under new recaps.
DB has been freaking me out all day. I hate the photo when you open up this page. I didn't even read the article once the photos came on. Forget about watching the video.
The thumbnail photo is going to give me nightmares tonight already. Gah.
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