I watched this film because it was included in a list of "scariest films". To an extent I was warned about this film by the panel of commentators but I still watched it.
A seemingly average guy named Dae-Su Oh (played by Min-sik Choi) gets kidnapped and held prisoner in a room for 15 years without any explanation given. He is fed and pretty well kept although he has no communication from/with anyone. One day, he is released with money, a cell phone, and expensive clothes. He spends the film trying to find out why he was held prisoner and by whom. Along the way he meets a young woman named Mi-do (played by Hye-jeong Kang) who tries to help him and whom he develops a relationship with.
This film is understandably highly regarded and highly recommended by quite a few people. It is technically a very good film. The acting is excellent, the story is excellent, the amazing hallway fight scene is beyond words.
A word of warning though. This film is very disturbing and definitely isn't for the faint of heart. Its "horror", rather the reason why it was included on a list of best horror films isn't classic horror involving monsters or axe murderers. This horror is much more psychological. I won't spoil the horror because I do think that that would be unfair. However, if you are that curious, I'm certain that you can research what the "twist" of this picture is and find copious spoilers.
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