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The term midnight movie is rooted in the practice that emerged in the 1950s of local television stations around the United States airing low-budget genre films as late-night programming, often with a host delivering ironic asides.
Midnight is the story of Kyung-mi (Ki-joo Jin), a hearing-impaired young woman living with her hearing-impaired mother who unwittingly stumbles into the midst of the abduction of young woman Choi Seo-jung (Kim Hye-hoon).
Apr 1, 2022 · A serial killer, (Squid Game star, Wi Ha-Jun), ruthlessly hunts down a deaf woman through the streets of South Korea after she witnesses his brutal crime.
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- Jin Ki-Joo
- Kwon Oh-Seung
- Mystery & Thriller
Midnight movies, a term that evokes the image of cult classics and non-mainstream flicks, refer to a genre of films typically shown at late-night screenings. These films often challenge traditional narratives and aesthetics, favoring edgy content that mainstream audiences might find too unconventional or provocative.
Midnight (Korean: 미드나이트; RR: Mideunaiteu) is a 2021 South Korean psychological thriller film, written and directed by Kwon Oh-seung. The film starring Jin Ki-joo, Wi Ha-joon and Kim Hye-yoon, depicts a life-threatening hide-and-seek scenario between a psychopathic killer and a deaf woman.
Midnight: Directed by Oh-Seung Kwon. With Jin Ki-joo, Wi Ha-joon, Park Hoon, Gil Hae-Yeon. A serial killer ruthlessly hunts down a deaf woman through the streets of South Korea after she witnesses his brutal crime.
Legendary drive-in film critic and host Joe Bob Briggs talks about the history of midnight movies, his upcoming Shudder special, ‘Joe-Bob's Haunted Halloween Hangout,‘ and more.