‘Silence kills’
Midnight is a 2021 Korean psycho-thriller movie a few hearing-impaired younger girl who catches the eye of a mysterious serial killer; the latter presumes her deafness will make her a simple goal, thus sparking a twisted sport the place the assassin hides in plain sight.
Written and directed by Kwon Oh-Seung – making his directorial debut. The film stars Ki-Joo Jin, Hae-Yeon Kil, Wi Ha-Joon (Squid Recreation; Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum), Park Hoon and Kim Hye-Yoon.
Plot:
Kyeong-mi (Jin Ki-joo), a deaf lady, works as an indication language counsellor on the signal language name centre. One night time she witnesses the stabbing of So Jung-eun’s (Kim Hye-yoon) and so turns into a brand new goal for the Jekyll and Hyde serial killer Do-sik (Wi Ha-joon). It now turns right into a silent chase. Jong Tak (Park Hoon), So Jung-eun’s brother, a safety guard has to try to shield her sister…
Opinions:
“Midnight is a intelligent thriller that makes use of Kyung-Mi’s listening to obstacle in a number of fascinating and ingenious methods. Regardless of a lot of the motion happening on the streets, director Kwon Oh-Seung does an incredible job of giving his movie a claustrophobic really feel. Certainly, in some ways a lot of the motion is self-contained […] Midnight bathes in numerous genres to create a tense and rewarding expertise.” Backseat Mafia
“ …Midnight retains you invested and sheds a evident, confrontational gentle on society’s indifference. Extra importantly, Kwon Oh-seung impresses with a propulsive, thrilling debut that makes inventive use of sound. Even when the vacation spot feels extra like a safer guess, the journey getting there takes stunning and oft intense detours that simply make it one value taking.” Bloody Disgusting
“While the movie is extremely tense, generally you’ll be able to’t assist however suppose simply how handy every little thing is for the killer. All the pieces appears to occur of their favour […]Midnight isn’t the very best thriller to return out of South Korea in recent times however nonetheless, it’s packed stuffed with rigidity and is a totally participating” Coastal Home Media
” …the cops on this movie are portrayed as being fully ineffective. Virtually comically so. In any case, you need to positively watch this film for its loopy and sinister serial killer character. Simply put together your self for some irritating scenes alongside the best way and you ought to be very well-entertained.” Heaven of Horror
“Child-faced Do-shik (chillingly portrayed by Wi Ha-jun) is among the creepiest, most monstrous serial killers seen on movie, since perhaps the up to date Korean milestones, The Chaser and I Noticed the Satan. There’s additionally a great deal of social commentary in Midnight, relating to the best way the cops and society, basically, deal with the deaf, however as an alternative of detracting from the suspense, it truly intensifies it.” J.B. Spins
“Midnight was a nice shock by way of the length, brimming with crowd-pleasing moments of shock and awe. An apparent spotlight is an edge-of-your-seat chase by way of an deserted parking storage, one which made me exceedingly anxious the longer it went on. One other is The Shining homage that comes late however leaves a hell of a mark. Midnight is one satisfying film that ends in a bang, and establishes its place within the Korean thriller canon.” Josh on the Films
” …Jin Ki-Joo provides a stable efficiency. She reportedly did some intensive research of signal language to take the half and brings an earnestness to the half that makes her one thing greater than a continuing sufferer by the hands of Do-sik. The latter is creepily performed by Wi Ha-Joon […] The ultimate 20 minutes or so are a number of the most tense in any thriller you’re more likely to see, even when a few of it staggers perception.” The Reel Bits
“That is an enormously bodily movie and a few could develop weary with quite a few prolonged foot chases, though the pictures of those sequences greater than justifies it, swooping by way of the streets. That it delivers on each the fast-paced motion items whereas additionally weaving in its frustrations and social commentary is to be celebrated. It’s simply one of many extra anxious film-watching experiences I’ve had in a while.” Scared Sheepless
Launch:
In Korea, the movie was launched concurrently theatrically and through streaming media TVING on June thirtieth 2021.
Within the UK, Midnight can be launched on Blu-ray and VOD by Montage Footage/Eureka! Leisure on March 14th, 2022. The primary print-run of 2000 Blu-ray releases will embody a Restricted Version O-card Slipcase and Collector’s Booklet.
Within the USA, Epic Footage imprint Dread will launch Midnight On-demand (VOD) on April fifth 2022.
Forged and characters:
Ki-Joo Jin … Kyung Mi
Hae-Yeon Kil … Kyung Mi’s mom
Wi Ha-Joon … Do Shik
Park Hoon … Jong Tak So Jung’s older brother
Kim Hye-Yoon … So Jung
Oh Ji-Younger … Jin Sang Nyeo [Call Centre]
Noh Su Min … Couple man
Na Eun Saem … Couple girl
Eun-Woo Bae … Police
Min-woo Choi … Workplace employee
Technical particulars:
103 minutes
Unique title:
미드나이트 aka Mideunaiteu
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US trailer:
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