Teaser: ‘The Ugly’

By   |  Jul 27, 2025

‘The Ugly’ (얼굴) is a 2025 South Korean mystery thriller written and directed by Yeon Sang-Ho.

Based on Yeon’s 2018 graphic novel of the same name, the film follows the path of a visually impaired craftsman and his son as they uncover long-hidden secrets about the death of their wife and mother. The cast includes Park Jeong-Min, Kwon Hae-Hyo, Shin Hyun-Bin, Im Sung-Jae, and Han Ji-Hyun.

Synopsis: Though born blind and unable to see, Im Young-Kyu rose to become a renowned artisan, crafting the world’s most exquisite seals. One day, a call from the police reaches him and his son, Im Dong-Hwan. They learn that the remains of Jung Young-Hee, Young-Kyu’s wife and Dong-Hwan’s mother, missing for 40 years, have been discovered. [© Far East Films]

‘The Ugly’ opens across South Korea in September 2025.

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