The Ring Virus

The Ring Virus

Even now, the curse of video continues.

1999 · 110 min · ★ 5.1 · Horror, Thriller

Sun-ju is a reporter who uncovers a series of inexplicable deaths that occurred simultaneously. Her investigation leads her to a resort, where she finds a videotape filled with mysterious images. After viewing it, a message appears on the screen that she has just been cursed, and that in order to save herself she must - end of tape. Somebody has erased the rest, leaving her horrified and uncertain of her next move.

Directed by Kim Dong-bin · Written by Kim Dong-bin

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Shin Eun-kyung Sun-ju
Jung Jin-young Choi Yeol
Bae Doona Eun-suh
Kim Chang-wan Reporter Kim
Yun Ju-sang Elder Park
Kwon Nam-hee Sang-mi's Mother
Lee Hyeong-soo Elvis Jang
Kim Kkot-ji Hye-jin
Yoo Yeon-soo Dr. Oh
Park Chan-im Kyung-ah

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