

Woman's Wail
Directed by Lee Hyuk-soo
Ok-bun had been sold into marriage to the family of Lee Kyung-jin, a family in ruin. On the wedding night, Ok-bun's husband, Myung-kyu dies of odd circumstances. Ok-bun finds out that her sister-in-laws Kyung-ran and Young-suk, who've married Myung-kyu's brothers, were also widowed on their wedding nights. Meanwhile, Wol-ah appears from the grave. She murders Shin and takes his form. Wol-ah goes into the household of Lee Kyung-jin and from that day on, strange happenings occur in succession. Kyung-ran and Young-suk are murdered. Ok-bun goes to Wol-ah's grave and tries to tell her this but it is too late. Wol-ah tries to kill Ok-bun too. But she tells the hardships and sorrows of low-class people and moves Wol-ah's heart. Ok-bun barely escapes with her life.
Cast
Crew
Writer
Decade ranking
Explore where Woman's Wail fits among the best movies of the 1980s.
Open best movies of the 1980s
Language ranking
See how Woman's Wail compares with other top-ranked Korean thriller movies from 1986.
Open best korean thriller movies of 1986
More like this
Explore public related-title picks for viewers looking for movies like Woman's Wail.
Open movies like Woman's Wail
Where to watch
Open the answer-first viewing guide for Woman's Wail, including current streaming, rental, and purchase options.
Open where to watch Woman's Wail

