Exhuma: Everything to know about Lee Do-hyun’s new movie
ShowboxThe online world is buzzing with excitement as enthusiasts of K-dramas and Korean content shower love upon Lee Do-hyun and Kim Go-eun’s captivating occult movie, Exhuma. Dive in to discover everything you need to know about this dark and thrilling cinematic experience.
Lee Do-hyun has had a standout year starring in Netflix’s The Good Bad Mother, returning in Sweet Home Season 2 and having a well-received cameo role in Death’s Game. The actor is currently serving his mandatory military service in the Air Force, but fans have seen plenty of the actor since.
It’s not over as he co-stars in the occult thriller movie Exhuma alongside Yumi’s Cell actor Kim Go-eun. The last time fans saw actor Kim was in 2022, having starred in Hero, Yumi’s Cells, and Little Women. While the actor will return to K-drama with Two Women, she stars in Exhuma alongside Lee.
Exhuma focuses on a wealthy family needing the services of a sham duo to save their newborn child from evil forces. But as they set out their plan, they’ve only angered and worsened an evil darkness. Here’s everything to know about Exhuma.
What is Exhuma about?
Shaman duo Hwa Rim and Bong Gil are called in to help a wealthy family from LA after a series of odd occurrences, but as they exhume a grave as planned, an evil is released.
According to Soompi, “Exhuma is an occult mystery film that unravels bizarre events involving a feng shui master, a mortician, and two shamans as they relocate mysterious graves in exchange for a hefty sum of money.”
A family in LA has been experiencing a series of paranormal events. Fearful of what it means, they contract Hwa Rim and Bong Gil to protect the family’s newborn baby. But Haw Rim senses a grave evil presence has latched onto the family through ‘Grave Calling’.
Per procedure, they plan to exhume the grave of the body to allow it peace and to move on. They ask geomancer Sang Deok and mortician Yeong Geun for help in executing their plan. To their grand dismay, the grave is in a shady small town in Korea. They exhume the body not realizing the gravity of what they were walking into. Exhuming the body has led a greater and darker evil being unleashed.
Who’s in the cast of Exhuma?
Alongside Lee Do-hyun and Kim Go-eun, Exhuma stars Choi Min-sik as the geomancer and Yoo Hae-jin as the mortician. Read the full cast list below:
- Lee Do-hyun as Bong Gil
- Kim Go-eun as Hwa Rim
- Yoo Hae-jin as Ko Young Geun
- Choi Min-shik as Kim Sang Deok
- Jeon Jin-ki as Jeon Jin Gi
According to Soompi, Lee’s character is a rookie shaman who was saved by Hwa Rim from the illness that strikes people before they become shamans. Lee has swooned over fans as he takes on a darker character with tied-up hair and symbolic tattoos on his body. The character is skilled in incantations while Hwa Rim eradicates vengeful spirits.
When is the release date for Exhuma?
Exhuma is now in select Korean theaters as it was officially released on February 22, 2024.
Since the Hallyu wave, Korean entertainment has been seen in a new light. From Parasite to award-winning K-dramas, Exhuma will join the list. The movie has been invited to the 74th Berlin International Film Festival. The movie will be distributed by Showbox and EonTalk.
While scheduled to release in theaters, there are no details of a global theatrical release to American audiences. Fans will have to keep their eyes peeled if a streaming platform will pick up Exhuma.
Is there an Exhuma trailer?
Yes, EonTalk released the official trailer for Exhuma. Fans can also see the official still photos and posters for the movie below:
