Country: South Korea
Year: 2022
Duration: 123'
10 different urban tales featuring popular K-pop stars and K-movie stars will take you into the realm of darkness where myth and reality become blurred. Episode 1: Tunnel
In the dead of night as Ki-hoon returns from a fishing trip, he begins to see handprints all over his windshield. He tries to wash them off using the wipers but cannot remove them. He wipes the window from the inside and the handprints rub clean. He thinks he is alone? Discover the truth when he enters the tunnel looming ahead.Episode 2: The Woman in Red
At the funeral of Hyun-ju, Su-jin who used to bully her, hears that she committed suicide. Now, she is plagued by frequent visions of a woman in red. No matter how hard Su-jin tries to escape her, the woman in red may not allow it.Episode 3: Tooth Worms
Jae-sung, suffering from a severe toothache, goes to see the dentist Chung-jae (LEE Ho-won). However, the dentist doesn’t find any particular causes and asks that Jae-sung comes back tomorrow. Soon after Chung-jae finds something writhing in the sink. Upon further investigation, his gut begins to tell him that nobody will be smiling pretty if Jae-sung returns.Episode 4: Necromancy
Best friends, Ji-hyun and Hye-yeon, were like any other teen girls, sharing dreams and interest and making promises they should not keep. When Hye-yeon dies, Ji-hyun in her grief honors one such promise. To perform necromancy if the other ever died. Ji-hyun successfully brings back Hye- yeon’s soul but soon after finds that there are somethings that should never come back...Episode 5: The Wall
Moving into a new apartment, Jung-kyun hears a knocking noise from the neighbor at night. Next morning, he runs into a beautiful woman who seems to live next door. He dares to communicate with her through the wall, not knowing the dire consequences he will encounter.Episode 6: The Closet
Ji-hye finds a high-quality second-hand closet from an online flea market. When she meets the seller, she is a little creeped out by him but really likes the closet. She decides to take it. But once the closet is delivered, horrible nightmares come with it. Is it because the closet is haunted?Episode 7: Ghost Marriage
A desperate job seeker, Jae-hoon, gets the chance at an interview. During the interview, he is asked unusual questions unrelated to the job. Feeling unsure after the interview, he is told about the CEO, the shaman whispering in his ear and his deceased daughter whom he adores. Jae-hoon wonders, what kind of company is he getting involved with?Episode 8: The Girl in the Mirror
Influencer Hyun-ju is nothing but shallow and greedy. She’s obsessed with social media and gets jealous of anyone who looks better than her. One day she looks in the mirror and her reflection starts to speak to her. Now her superficial world begins to shake.Episode 9: A Mannequin
While Jong-chan is working at a mannequin warehouse, he hears strange rumors that some of the mannequins are more than they seem. That night, he bumps into a man that looks like a mannequin and things go horrifyingly wrong.Episode 10: Escape Games
Three friends who enjoy going to famous escape rooms respond to an advert for a newly-opened escape room. Once they get there, they are told that there will be only one clue and no time limit. They start the escape game but realize that it’s nothing like the usual, normal ones...
Biography
film director
Won-ki Hong
(South Corea) a top Korean music video director who previously worked with the biggest K- Pop artists: BTS, Exo, Mamamoo. Urban Myths is his first feature.
FILMOGRAFIA
Urban Myths (2022).
Cast
& Credits
DIRECTOR, SCREENPLAY: Hong Won-ki. FILM EDITING: Han Young-kyu. CAST: AleXa, Arin, Bong Jae-hyun, Exy, Ju Hak-nyeon, Jung Won-chang, Kim Do-yoon, Lee Ho-won, Lee Minhyuk, Lee Soo-min, Lee Yul-eum, Oh Ryoong, Rie Young-zin, Seo Ji-soo, Seola, Shownu. PRODUCTION: Production Company: Zanybros, Megabox Plus M.
CONTACT:
Megabox Plus M - Amy Jang jang.heyyeon@megabox.co.kr
