The Mimic
Short description
Hee-yeon moves to a remote rural house with her husband, daughter, and mother-in-law while still mourning the disappearance of her young son. After a silent girl is found in the nearby woods, Hee-yeon takes the child into her home despite her family's hesitation. As strange events unfold, the family begins to hear disturbing voices, leading Hee-yeon to suspect that the girl is not human but a creature capable of mimicking people.
Directed and written by Huh Jung, this South Korean horror thriller stars Yum Jung-ah, Park Hyeok-kwon, and Heo Jin. The film was produced by Next Entertainment World and Studio Dream Capture. During its theatrical run, it earned 9 million USD at the worldwide box office.
Audience reception is mixed to positive, with a rating of 5.6 on IMDb based on 2,500 votes and 6.3 on TMDB from 177 votes. These viewers' scores are slightly lower than the rating provided by film critics, who gave the movie a 6.4 based on 6 reviews.
What's left behind the scenes
- Filming took place from August 4 to November 2, 2015.
- The original title of the film can be translated as "Tiger of Mount Chang".
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