Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman

Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman is a 2023 South Korean dark fantasy film directed by Kim Seong-sik, and starring Gang Dong-won, Huh Joon-ho, Esom, Lee Dong-hwi, and Kim Jong-soo. Based on hit Naver webtoon written by Fresh and illustrated by Kim Hong-tae, the film depicts a fake exorcist who can't see ghosts but solves the case with ghost-like insight, and is commissioned for a powerful possession case. It was released theatrically on September 27, 2023, coinciding with Korean holiday.

Synopsis
The story begins when Dr. Cheon (Gang Dong-won), a fake exorcist who cannot hear or see ghosts but solves all kinds of cases with ghost-like insight, is asked to handle a case of powerful possession that he has never experienced before.

Cast

 * Gang Dong-won as Dr. Cheon
 * Huh Joon-ho as Beom-cheon
 * Esom as Yoo-kyung
 * Lee Dong-hwi as Kang Do-ryung / Inbae
 * Kim Jong-soo as President Hwang
 * Park So-yi as Yoo-min
 * Ahn Doo-ho
 * Yoon Byeong-hee as Hwarang
 * Joo Bo-bi as Jeom-bachi
 * Park Kyung-hye as Sa-wol

Special appearance

 * Park Jeong-min as fairy shaman
 * Jisoo as a Korean traditional fairy
 * Lee Jung-eun as Mr. Park's wife
 * Park Myung-hoon as Mr. Park
 * Cho Yi-hyun as Mr. Park's daughter

Production
Gang Dong-won, Lee Dong-hwi and Esom confirmed their appearance in July 2022. The all main cast was confirmed on September 19, 2022.

Filming began on September 14, 2022.

Reception
As of October 14, 2023, the film has grossed US$13,152,259 at the local box office and accumulated 1,831,185 admissions from 796 screens.