Five years following the disappearance of her son, mentally unstable Hee Yun is still adamant about finding him. However, the family moves from Seoul to her mother-in-law’s hometown to help ease the mother-in-law’s dementia. Soon after arriving, strange events start taking place when they discover a corpse in a cave near their home and find a lost, abused girl in the woods and take her in. (Source: MyDramaList) Edit Translation
- English
- Español
- Română
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- Native Title: 장산범
- Also Known As: Jangsanbeom , Jangsan Tiger
- Screenwriter & Director: Heo Jung
- Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror, Supernatural
Cast & Credits
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![Yeom Jung Ah in The Mimic Korean Movie (2017)]( "Yeom Jung Ah in The Mimic Korean Movie (2017)")
Yeom Jung Ah Main Role -
![Park Hyuk Kwon in The Mimic Korean Movie (2017)]( "Park Hyuk Kwon in The Mimic Korean Movie (2017)")
Park Hyuk Kwon Main Role -
![Shin Rin Ah in The Mimic Korean Movie (2017)]( "Shin Rin Ah in The Mimic Korean Movie (2017)")
Shin Rin Ah[Girl]Support Role -
![Heo Jin in The Mimic Korean Movie (2017)]( "Heo Jin in The Mimic Korean Movie (2017)")
Heo JinSun JaSupport Role -
![Lee Joon Hyuk in The Mimic Korean Movie (2017)]( "Lee Joon Hyuk in The Mimic Korean Movie (2017)")
Lee Joon Hyuk[Middle-aged man]Support Role -
![Kil Hae Yeon in The Mimic Korean Movie (2017)]( "Kil Hae Yeon in The Mimic Korean Movie (2017)")
Kil Hae YeonKim Moo NyeoSupport Role
Reviews
This review may contain spoilers
[Written/Watched 19 Oct, 2019 on Letterboxd.]It's really hard not to think about "The Wailing" when watching "The Mimic" (on Shudder). And that's not to say they're identical films (they're not), but both films feature a character whose good senses fly the coop despite being warned against doing the thing that will doom them.
With "The Wailing", it was kinda understandable. The daughter was still alive (to a degree) and the father acted on instinct instead of wisdom. "The Mimic", however, ultimately argues the mother's grief over her missing (and likely dead) son was stronger than any lasting relationship she could've maintained with her husband and her daughter, their only surviving child. That's bleak as hell, but it suited the tone of the film (which was never particularly optimistic to begin with).
It's kinda hard to view a mythical tiger as a soul-eating antagonist. Largely because "Tigers Are Not Afraid" (a film that uses tiger imagery in a positive light) still hangs heavy in my mind.
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The Cinematography was great. If I could, I would had given a 10 just for that. And the makeup, that was also really good. It was realistic and really detailed.
Second is the acting. Shin Rin Ah, she was absolutely amazing. I really liked how she performed. From the beginning of the movie you get drawn into her character, because of the way she portrayed it. She is going to be an amazing actor in the future.
And Lee Joon Hyuk. Even though he had a short screen time, I loved his part. Actually got me scared a little, at first.
If we talk about the story, then I would say that it is lacking in places. There are parts in the movie that has nothing to do with the story. And a lot information wasn't given. You kind of have to guess your way around it. Also ending wasn't really satisfying for me, cause it still leaves me with questions.
Nothing major.
Its a good movie for a one time watch, if your looking for something new to try out.
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