Hypnotized (2004) In-shik Kim

Hypnotized (2004)
aka Eolguleobtneun minyeo aka Faceless Beauty
Genre: Thriller
Country: South Korea | Director: In-shik Kim
Language: Korean | Subtitles: English (.srt file)
Aspect ratio: Cinemascope 2.35:1 | Length: 101mn
Dvdrip Xvid Avi - 704x288 - 23fps - 700mb
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0419730/


This ambitious movie centers on Jin-su (Kim Hye-soo) a woman on the verge of insanity who makes appointments with professional therapist Sok-won (Kim Tae-woo). Sinking into a profound state of hypnosis, a tapestry of Jin-su's pastand present life as well as occurrences from her surreal imaginations aregradually unveiled. Involuntarily getting absorbed in his patient's world, Sok-won's inner life also becomes visible as this nightmarish tale inevitably reaches its climatic point…

Hypnotised is a stunning masterpiece in the psychological thriller genre. While it has been marketed as a supernatural horror there are only small elements of the traditional horror style in the film. The real horror of this film is based largely in the characters and their psychology. The film follows the story of an emotionally damaged psychiatrist who develops an unhealthy (and unprofessional) relationship with a seriously unstable female patient. As the two get more involved both patient and doctor quickly unravel in mutual self-destructive downward spirals. What sets this film apart though is the stunning direction by Kim In-shik. The film is visually stunning, with gorgeous and unique set designs, interesting locations, fantastic use of CG, and great cinematography. The performances are outstanding, particularly Kim Hye-su, whose portrayal of the disturbed, fragile, emotionally crippled Ji-su is captivating.

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