Korean Horror Director Jang Jae-hyun Lines Up Next Film, Starring Yoo Ah-in as a Contract Killer Facing Pagan Forces
The director behind the acclaimed Korean horror film 'Exhuma' is moving forward with a new project called 'Vampir,' according to a report from Bloody Disgusting citing ScreenDaily. Filmmaker Jang Jae-hyun has attached actor Yoo Ah-in, known for his roles in 'Burning' and the Netflix series 'Hellbound,' to star in the film. Production is reportedly set to begin this month, with a target release window of 2028. Details about the plot are limited, but the premise reportedly involves a contract killer who comes up against a pagan group, drawing comparisons to Ben Wheatley's British folk horror film 'Kill List.' Beyond that logline, specific plot details, production partners, and distribution arrangements have not been disclosed in the available source material. 'Vampir' appears to be in early production, so much of what surrounds the project remains unconfirmed at this stage. Fans of Korean genre cinema and folk horror will likely want to keep an eye on this one as more information becomes available closer to its projected release.
Jason's TakeI'm not covering this one because it ties into anything paranormal I'd personally investigate, but I'll say this: the best horror films borrow from real belief systems and folklore, and paganism has a deep, legitimate history that deserves to be handled carefully on screen. 'Exhuma' did a solid job grounding its scares in actual cultural tradition, so I'm curious whether Jang takes the same approach here. If the pagan elements are researched and treated seriously rather than just used as window dressing, this could be genuinely unsettling stuff.