Epitaph (2007 film)

Epitaph is a 2007 South Korean film directed by brothers Jung Sik and Jung Bum-shik. The film is a horror film set primarily in 1942, while Korea was under the colonial rule of Japan. It is framed by scenes set in 1979.

Plot
Dr. Park Jung-nam finds a photo album dating back to his days as an intern at the Ansaeng Hospital. This triggers memories of his life. In 1942, as a young medical intern, Jung-nam's arranged marriage ended when his fiancée, whom he had never met, committed suicide. Later he was assigned to monitor the morgue late at night. There he fell in love with a corpse, which is later revealed as the body of his deceased fiancée. Soon other mysterious events take place in the hospital, involving a young girl haunted by ghosts and a serial killer targeting Japanese soldiers.

Cast

 * Kim Bo-kyung as Kim In-yeong
 * Jin Goo as Park Jeong-nam
 * Lee Dong-kyu as Lee Su-In
 * Kim Tae-woo as Kim Dong-won
 * Ko Joo-yeon as Asako
 * Park Ji-a as mother
 * David McInnis as father
 * Kim Ju-hyeon as Aoi
 * Kim Eung-soo as Akiyama
 * Choi Jae-hwan as Jae-hwan
 * Jeon Moo-song as Professor Park Jung-nam
 * Choi Dae-woong as Professor Jung
 * Jung Ji-ahn as Nurse Choi
 * Ye Soo-jung as Director of Ansang Hospital
 * Kong Ho-suk as Japanese General
 * Son Young-soon as old woman
 * Kim Ja-young as head nurse
 * Uhm Tae-goo as Japanese soldier 1
 * Son In-yong as Japanese soldier 2

Critical reception
The cinematography, directing and acting by horror film mainstays Kim Eung-soo and Ye Soo-jeong have earned the film praise as "visually as well as intellectually impressive, with some gorgeous cinematography and wonderfully composed shots," and "a significant contribution to rehabilitating K-horror's international reputation."

Awards and nominations
2007 Blue Dragon Film Awards
 * Best Cinematography: Yoon Nam-joo
 * Best Art Direction: Kim Yu-jeong, Lee Min-bok
 * Nomination - Best New Director: Jung Sik, Jung Bum-shik
 * Nomination - Best Lighting: Kim Ji-hoon
 * Nomination - Technical Award: Kim Sang-bum, Kim Jae-bum (Editing)

2007 Korean Association of Film Critics Awards
 * Best New Director: Jung Sik, Jung Bum-shik

2007 Korean Film Awards
 * Nomination - Best Art Direction: Kim Yu-jeong, Lee Min-bok
 * Nomination - Best Sound: Jang Gwang-su, Seo Yeong-jun
 * Nomination - Best New Actress: Ko Joo-yeon

2007 Director's Cut Awards
 * Best New Director: Jung Sik, Jung Bum-shik

2008 Asian Film Awards
 * Nomination - Best Art Direction: Kim Yu-jeong, Lee Min-bok

2008 Baeksang Arts Awards
 * Nomination - Best New Director: Jung Sik, Jung Bum-shik

2008 Grand Bell Awards
 * Nomination - Best Music: Park Yeong-ran
 * Nomination - Best Visual Effects: Kim Gwang-su

2008 Golden Cinematography Awards
 * Best New Actor: Jin Goo