‘The Wailing’ Trailer: Na Hong-jin’s Cannes Thriller Digs Into Mysterious Deaths

In Na Hong-jin’s new film “The Wailing” is set in a rural village that has experienced multiple deaths after the appearance of a mysterious stranger. A deadly sickness spreads across the village, and the residents suspects the new arrival, but the police are uncertain. Police officer Jong-goo (Kwak Do-Won) heads up the investigation, but when he meets a mysterious woman Moo-myung (Chun Woo-Hee) who provides him with information about the stranger, his daughter begins showing symptoms like the rest of the residents. Now, it’s up to Jong-goo to solve the mystery of these deaths before it’s too late. Watch the international trailer (without English subtitles) of Hong-jin’s “The Wailing” above.

READ MORE: Cannes Review: Na Hong-Jin’s ‘The Yellow Sea’ An Epic, Pulse-Pounding Thriller

Hong-jin has quite a bit of success at the Cannes Film Festival in past years. His debut film “The Chaser,” about a former police detective-turned-pimp who relies on his old skills to stop an elusive serial killer preying on his prostitutes, premiered at a midnight special screening at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival. His next film 2011’s “The Yellow Sea,” about a cash-strapped taxi driver tapped by a gangster to perform one hit job for a lot of money, premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at that year’s festival. “The Wailing” is his first film since and it will premiere out of competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

The 2016 Cannes Film Festival takes place between May 11th through the 22nd.

READ MORE: Mexican Thriller ‘Miss Bala’ & Na Hong-Jin’s ‘The Yellow Sea’ To Get U.S. Release

Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Sign up for our Festivals newsletter here.