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Dark Nuns

Dark Nuns (Korean: 검은 수녀들; also known as The Priest 2: Dark Nuns[1]) is an upcoming South Korean occult supernatural thriller film directed by Kwon Hyeok-jae, and starring Song Hye-kyo, Jeon Yeo-been, Lee Jin-wook, and Moon Woo-jin. The film is a spin-off of the 2015 film The Priests by Jang Jae-hyun, and it follows the two nuns who work together to save a boy who has been possessed by an evil spirit. It is scheduled to be released on January 24, 2025.

Dark Nuns
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Hangul
검은 수녀들
Hanja
검은 修女들
Literal meaningBlack Nuns
Revised RomanizationGeomeun sunyeodeul
McCune–ReischauerKŏmŭn sunyŏdŭl
Directed byKwon Hyeok-jae
Produced byLee Yu-jin
Starring
Production
company
Distributed byNext Entertainment World
Release date
  • January 24, 2025 (2025-01-24)
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean

Plot

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The film centers around the two nuns, Sister Junia and Sister Michaela, who are confronted with a young boy named Hee-joon, who has been possessed by a powerful evil spirit. Sister Junia, driven by her faith and compassion, takes it upon herself to save the boy, while Sister Michaela, initially skeptical, is drawn into the investigation.

As they delve deeper into the mystery, they encounter a series of chilling events and uncover a dark secret hidden within the walls of their convent. The nuns must confront their own fears and beliefs as they battle against the powerful evil that threatens Hee-joon's life and the sanctity of their order.

Cast

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  • Song Hye-kyo as Sister Junia, a nun who is determined to save Hee-joon from his pain[2]
  • Jeon Yeo-been as Sister Michaela, a fellow nun who decides to help Sister Junia after being intrigued by her[2]
  • Lee Jin-wook as Father Paolo, a priest and psychiatrist who believes that Hee-joon can be cured medically[2]
  • Moon Woo-jin as Hee-joon, a young boy who was possessed by a powerful evil spirit[2]
  • Huh Joon-ho as Father Andrea, a priest who performs a ritual to save Hee-joon[2]

Production

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Development

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The film was announced as a spin-off of the 2015 film The Priests which directed and written by Jang Jae-hyun.[3] It is directed by Kwon Hyeok-jae, who worked on the films Troubleshooter [ko] (2010) and Count (2023), produced by the film company Zip Cinema [ko], and distributed by Next Entertainment World.[4][5]

Casting

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On November 13, 2023, both Song Hye-kyo and Jeon Yeo-been were reportedly cast to portray as a nun and they positively reviewing it.[6][7] On February 14, 2024, Lee Jin-wook was reportedly cast and also positively reviewing it.[8] Two days later, Moon Woo-jin joined the film as his next work.[9] On the same day, the cast line-up—Song, Jeon, Lee, Moon, and Huh Joon-ho—were revealed.[2]

Filming

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Principal photography were reportedly scheduled to begin in the first half of 2024.[7] It was confirmed that the filming would last for three months from February 22, to May 25, 2024.[10][11]

Release

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Next Entertainment World announced that Dark Nuns is scheduled to be released in local theaters on January 24, 2025.[12]

References

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  1. ^ KTimes (November 5, 2024). "Song Hye-kyo becomes exorcist nun in 'The Priests 2: Dark Nuns'". The Korea Times. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Lee, Mi-ji (February 16, 2024). 송혜교X전여빈X이진욱X허준호X문우진, '검은 수녀들' 캐스팅 확정(공식) [Song Hye-kyo X Jeon Yeo-been X Lee Jin-wook X Huh Jun-ho X Moon Woo-jin, 'Black Nuns' Casting Confirmed (Official)] (in Korean). Herald Pop – via Naver.
  3. ^ Chin, Carmen (February 16, 2024). "'The Glory' actress Song Hye-kyo to lead spin-off of 'The Priests'". NME. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Lee, Seung-hun (November 13, 2023). [단독]송혜교 수녀 된다..9년만 영화 女주인공 [[Exclusive] Song Hye-kyo becomes a nun..First female lead in a movie in 9 years] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved December 18, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Kim, Ju-yeon (February 16, 2024). "Song Hye-kyo returns to silver screen after 10 years in 'The Priests' sequel". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Lim, Jeong-won (November 13, 2023). "Song Hye-kyo in talks to make Korean silver screen comeback after 9 years". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Cho, Ji-young (November 13, 2023). [단독] 전여빈, 이번엔 수녀로 변신..영화 '검은 수녀들' 주연 캐스팅 [[Exclusive] Jeon Yeo-been, transformed into a nun this time..Cast as lead in movie 'Black Nuns'] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved December 18, 2024 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Lee, Mi-ji (February 14, 2024). 이진욱, 송혜교X전여빈과 만나나 "'검은 수녀들' 긍정 검토중"(공식) [Lee Jin-wook, meet with Song Hye-kyo X Jeon Yeo-bin, "Positively reviewing 'Black Nuns'" (Official)] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved December 18, 2024 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Go, Seung-a (February 16, 2024). [단독] '무인도의 디바' 문우진, '검은 사제들' 후속 영화 '검은 수녀들' 합류 [[Exclusive] 'Diva of the Deserted Island' Moon Woo-jin joins 'Black Priests' follow-up film 'Black Nuns'] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Kim, Bo-young (February 16, 2024). 송혜교·전여빈 '검은 수녀들' 캐스팅 라인업 확정…22일 크랭크인 [Song Hye-kyo and Jeon Yeo-bin confirmed cast lineup for 'Black Nuns'…Starts filming on the 22nd] (in Korean). Edaily. Retrieved December 18, 2024 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Jang, Ju-yeon (May 29, 2024). 송혜교x전여빈 ‘검은 수녀들’, 크랭크업…3개월 대장정 마무리 [Song Hye-kyo x Jeon Yeo-bin 'Black Nuns', crank-up…3-month long journey ends] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Archived from the original on December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Kim, Ji-ye (November 4, 2024). "Song Hye-kyo, Jeon Yeo-been to become 'Dark Nuns' on Jan. 24". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
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