The Villagers (2018)

Other name: 동네사람들, 곰탱이, Bear, Dongnesaramdeul, The Neighbors, Ordinary People

Description:

"The Villagers" plunges Gi Cheol into an unsettling mystery when he starts work as a contract gym teacher at a high school in a quiet countryside village. His initial unease stems from the disappearance of a female high school student, yet the entire village appears strangely indifferent to her absence. This bizarre lack of concern deeply troubles Gi Cheol, prompting him to investigate further.

Only Yoo Jin, a close friend of the missing girl, firmly believes her friend has been kidnapped, refusing to accept any other explanation. Unwilling to let the disappearance go unnoticed, Gi Cheol and Yoo Jin forge an unlikely alliance, working tirelessly together to uncover the truth and find the vanished student. However, as they delve deeper, Gi Cheol makes a chilling discovery: every trace and piece of evidence related to the missing girl is systematically disappearing, making their quest increasingly dangerous and casting a sinister shadow over the seemingly tranquil village.

Country: Korean

Status: Completed

Released: 2018

Genre:Action; Crime; Detective; Thriller