The Wicked (2014 South Korean Film)

The Wicked (Korean: 마녀; RR: Manyeo) is a 2014 South Korean horror-thriller film written and directed by Yoo Young-Seon. The film focuses on the psychological and physical conflicts that arise within an office environment.

Plot

The story centers on Se-Young (Park Joo-Hee), an introverted and socially awkward new employee who joins a company. Her manager, Lee-Sun (Na Soo-Yoon), develops an immediate dislike for her. As Lee-Sun begins to target Se-Young with subtle, backhanded workplace harassment, the dynamic shifts, and Lee-Sun finds herself facing the consequences of Se-Young's increasingly disturbing behavior.

Cast

The film features the following primary cast members:

• Park Joo-Hee as Se-Young
• Na Soo-Yoon as Lee-Sun
• Lee Mi-So as Se-Min
• Shin Ye-Jin as Eun-Jung
• Han Jae-Yi as Hwa-Young
• Lee Ik-Joon as Min-Ho

Production and Release

The Wicked was produced by Kim Sang-Bum and Yoo Young-Seon, with cinematography by Lee Jin-Keun. The film had its world premiere on May 3, 2014, at the 15th Jeonju International Film Festival, where it was part of the Korean Competition. It received the CGV MovieCOLLAGE Award for Upcoming Project Support at the festival. The film was later released theatrically in South Korea on September 11, 2014, with a runtime of 93 minutes. It was also screened at the 17th Udine Far East Film Festival in 2015.