The Ugly (2025)
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Im Dong Hwan's father, Im YoYeong Gyu, is a master craftsman of seals even though he is visually impaired. One day, Im Dong Hwan receives a phone call from the police. He is informed that his mother Jeong Yeong Hui's remains were discovered. She went missing 40 years ago. Im Dong Hwan, who never knew his mother's face, hears that there is a possibility that his mother may have been murdered. Im Dong Hwan begins to trace Jeong Yeong Hui's death with PD Kim Su Jin, who was filming a documentary about his father Im Yeong Gyu. They interview people who worked with Jeong Yeong Hui at a Cheonggyecheon clothing factory about 40 years ago. (Source: AsianWiki) ~~ Release date: Sep 2025 (Festival)
Synopsis
Im Dong Hwan's father, Im YoYeong Gyu, is a master craftsman of seals even though he is visually impaired. One day, Im Dong Hwan receives a phone call from the police. He is informed that his mother Jeong Yeong Hui's remains were discovered. She went missing 40 years ago.
Im Dong Hwan, who never knew his mother's face, hears that there is a possibility that his mother may have been murdered. Im Dong Hwan begins to trace Jeong Yeong Hui's death with PD Kim Su Jin, who was filming a documentary about his father Im Yeong Gyu. They interview people who worked with Jeong Yeong Hui at a Cheonggyecheon clothing factory about 40 years ago.
(Source: AsianWiki)
~~ Release date: Sep 2025 (Festival)
Reviews
A strong premise that forgets what made it interesting. I went into The Ugly (dir. Yeon Sangho) genuinely curious the premise sounded simple, sharp, and full of potential. And to be fair, the cast holds it down. Park Jeongmin and Kwon Haehyo are reliably solid, Han Jihyun fits perfectly as the TV PD, but the real MVP here is Shin Hyunbeen. Most of her performance lives in her body and voice, and somehow you feel everything Jang Younghee feels without even seeing her face. That’s skill.But somewhere along the way, Yeon Sangho seems to have misplaced the “why.” Why is Younghee hated so much? What’s actually fueling the disgust toward her? Without that context, the whole thing starts to wobble. I kept wondering, were Korea’s beauty standards back then really that brutal? Because honestly, Younghee isn’t ugly give her some powder and she could headline a weekend drama.If Yeon wanted this film to resonate internationally, he probably should’ve fleshed out that emotional backbone. The movie starts like it has something bold to say, but by the end it just… forgets to say it. Great performances, great setup — but the follow-through? Kinda vanishes into thin air.
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The Ugly (2025)
Im Dong Hwan's father, Im YoYeong Gyu, is a master craftsman of seals even though he is visually impaired. One day, Im Dong Hwan receives a phone call from the police. He is informed that his mother Jeong Yeong Hui's remains were discovered. She went missing 40 years ago. Im Dong Hwan, who never knew his mother's face, hears that there is a possibility that his mother may have been murdered. Im Dong Hwan begins to trace Jeong Yeong Hui's death with PD Kim Su Jin, who was filming a documentary about his father Im Yeong Gyu. They interview people who worked with Jeong Yeong Hui at a Cheonggyecheon clothing factory about 40 years ago. (Source: AsianWiki) ~~ Release date: Sep 2025 (Festival)
![[얼굴] 메인 예고편](https://img.youtube.com/vi/dM0quIEmrYA/maxresdefault.jpg)
Synopsis
A strong premise that forgets what made it interesting. I went into The Ugly (dir. Yeon Sangho) genuinely curious the premise sounded simple, sharp, and full of potential. And to be fair, the cast holds it down. Park Jeongmin and Kwon Haehyo are reliably solid, Han Jihyun fits perfectly as the TV PD, but the real MVP here is Shin Hyunbeen. Most of her performance lives in her body and voice, and somehow you feel everything Jang Younghee feels without even seeing her face. That’s skill.But somewhere along the way, Yeon Sangho seems to have misplaced the “why.” Why is Younghee hated so much? What’s actually fueling the disgust toward her? Without that context, the whole thing starts to wobble. I kept wondering, were Korea’s beauty standards back then really that brutal? Because honestly, Younghee isn’t ugly give her some powder and she could headline a weekend drama.If Yeon wanted this film to resonate internationally, he probably should’ve fleshed out that emotional backbone. The movie starts like it has something bold to say, but by the end it just… forgets to say it. Great performances, great setup — but the follow-through? Kinda vanishes into thin air.
![[얼굴] 메인 예고편](https://img.youtube.com/vi/dM0quIEmrYA/mqdefault.jpg)
![연상호 감독 x 박정민 [얼굴] 1차 예고편](https://img.youtube.com/vi/cUEXHXphMJ4/mqdefault.jpg)
![[얼굴] 메인 예고편](https://img.youtube.com/vi/0FvOD6bh9T8/mqdefault.jpg)
the chemistry between all these leads is gonna be insane. absolute value of romance just got even better 💕
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Im Dong Hwan's father, Im YoYeong Gyu, is a master craftsman of seals even though he is visually impaired. One day, Im Dong Hwan receives a phone call from the police. He is informed that his mother Jeong Yeong Hui's remains were discovered. She went missing 40 years ago. Im Dong Hwan, who never knew his mother's face, hears that there is a possibility that his mother may have been murdered. Im Dong Hwan begins to trace Jeong Yeong Hui's death with PD Kim Su Jin, who was filming a documentary about his father Im Yeong Gyu. They interview people who worked with Jeong Yeong Hui at a Cheonggyecheon clothing factory about 40 years ago. (Source: AsianWiki) ~~ Release date: Sep 2025 (Festival)
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