The Closet (2020 film)

The Closet (Korean: 클로젯; RR: Keullojet) is a 2020 South Korean horror film written and directed by Kim Kwang-bin, starring Ha Jung-woo and Kim Nam-gil.^[2][3] It follows a father's search for his missing daughter after she vanishes in their new home, and a mysterious man who claims to know the secret behind her disappearance. The film was released on February 5, 2020.

The Closet
Theatrical release poster
Hangul	클로젯
Revised Romanization	Keullojet
Directed by	Kim Kwang-bin
Written by	Kim Kwang-bin
Produced by	Kang Myeong-chan Kim Young-hoon Guk Soo-ran Yoon Jong-bin Ha Jung-woo
Starring	Ha Jung-woo Kim Nam-gil
Cinematography	Choi Chan-min
Edited by	Kim Sang-bum
Music by	Cho Young-wook
Production companies	Moonlight Film [ko][a] Perfect Storm Film
Distributed by	CJ Entertainment
Release date	February 5, 2020 (2020-02-05)
Running time	98 minutes
Country	South Korea
Language	Korean

Plot

Sang-won loses his wife in a sudden accident, leaving him alone with his daughter, Yi-na. In an effort to mend their strained relationship, he decides to move into a new house. Despite Sang-won's attempts to grow closer to Yi-na, the emotional distance between them remains. One day, however, Yi-na starts smiling again, telling him she has made a new friend. But their peace is short-lived. Strange noises begin emanating from the closet in Yi-na's room, and she starts exhibiting unusual symptoms. Soon after, Sang-won himself begins having disturbing dreams. Then, without a trace, Yi-na disappears.

As Sang-won desperately searches for his daughter, a mysterious man named Kyung-hoon approaches him, claiming to know her whereabouts. The place he points to is none other than Yi-na's closet. Kyung-hoon, who has been investigating the disappearance of missing children for the past ten years, reveals an unbelievable story. Clinging to the hope of finding his daughter, Sang-won reaches out toward the closet.

Cast

• Ha Jung-woo as Sang-won
• Kim Nam-gil as Kyung-hoon
• Heo Yool as Yi-na
• Kim Si-A as Myung-jin
• Shin Hyun-been as Seung-hee
• Kim Soo-jin as Myung-jin's mother
• Park Sung-woong as Myung-jin's father
• Park Ji-a as Shaman
• Lim Hyun-sung as Junior Colleague
• Kang Sin-cheol as Do-hyun
• Han Chang-min as Evil Spirit 21

Production

Principal photography began on September 17, 2018, and wrapped on November 29, 2018.^[4]

Notes

1. Acquired by and became a subsidiary of Kakao M in 2019^[1]