A stranger moves into a peaceful rural village and a series of mysterious deaths occurs. The village’s police officer, Jonggu's suspicion toward the stranger grows after his daughter falls ill. In circumstances where everything is questionable, Jonggu makes his final choice to save his daughter.
The Wailing
A peaceful rural village is gripped by a horrible rumor about a stranger who has recently moved into the neighborhood, and a series of mysterious deaths occurs. The incident gives rise to uncomfortable sentiment toward the stranger among the villagers.
Jonggu, the village’s police officer, launches an investigation into the deaths and soon after, his daughter falls ill. While Jonggu's suspicion toward the stranger grows, Ilgwang, the village shaman, and Mumyeong, a young woman named Anonymous, approach the despondent father with different stories. In circumstances where everything is questionable, Jonggu makes his final choice to save his daughter.
Terrifying rumors, serial murders, a child that must be saved at all cost. You cannot trust anything or anyone.