The Priests

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Korean title검은 사제들
Also known as검은 司祭들; Geomeun sajedeul; Kŏmŭn sajedŭl
Based on12th Assistant Deacon by Jang Jae-hyun
Country South Korea
Language Korean
GenresSupernatural, Mystery, Thriller
Release dateNovember 5, 2015
Running time1hr 43min
StarringKim Yoon-seok, Gang Dong-won
Directed by Jang Jae-hyun
Written byJang Jae-hyun
Produced byBaek Ji-sun, Song Dae-chan, Oh Hyo-jin, Lee Yoo-jin
Cinematography by Go Nak-sun
Edited by Shin Min-kyung
Music byKim Tae-seong
Costume Design byYoon Jung-hee
Special Effects byKim Ka-ryoon
Visual Effects byYoung Choi
Production CompanyZip Cinema
Distributor CJ Entertainment

Cast & Characters

  • Kim Yoon-seok as Father Kim
  • Gang Dong-won as Deacon Choi
  • Park So-dam as Young-shin
  • Kim Eui-sung as Dean of clergy
  • Son Jong-hak as Monsignor
  • Lee Ho-jae as Father Jeong
  • Nam Il-woo as Abbot
  • Kim Byeong-ok as Professor Park
  • Cho Soo-hyang as Agnes
  • Park Woong as Bishop
  • Lee Jeong-yeol as Young-shin’s father
  • Kim So-sook as Young-shin’s mother
  • Jeong Ha-dam as Shaman Young-joo
  • Kim Soo-jin as Father Kim’s younger sister
  • Don-Don the pig as the Pig

Storyline

The young girl Young-shin seems to be possessed by demon and Father Kim and Deacon Choi are about to investigate the case. But to save the life of Young-shin, the have to find out if the girl is truly possessed or maybe the victim of a human force. Or in the worst case both.

About The Priests Movie

The Priests (Korean: 검은 사제들; “Black Priests”) is a South Korean supernatural mystery thriller film written and directed by Jang Jae-hyun, based on his award-winning short film 12th Assistant Deacon. It stars Kim Yoon-seok and Gang Dong-won in the lead roles.

Kim Yun-Seok & Gang Dong-Won previously worked together in the 2009 film “Woochi.”

Its spin-off Dark Nuns was released in 2025.

The Priests Release Date

The Priests was theatrically released on November 5, 2015.

Budget & Box Office Collection

BudgetN/A
Worldwide CollectionUS$36.9 million

The film was number-one on its opening weekend, with ₩13 billion. By its third weekend, the film had grossed ₩35 billion at the South Korean box office.

Awards & Nominations

AwardCategoryRecipientResult
25th Buil Film AwardsBest Supporting ActressPark So-damWon
25th Buil Film AwardsBest New ActressPark So-damNominated
16th Women in Film Korea AwardsBest New ActressPark So-damWon
7th KOFRA Film AwardsBest New ActressPark So-damWon
11th Max Movie AwardsBest New ActressPark So-damWon
21st Chunsa Film Art AwardsBest New ActressPark So-damWon
52nd Baeksang Arts AwardsBest New ActressPark So-damWon
10th Asian Film AwardsBest Supporting ActressPark So-damNominated
3rd Korean Film Producers Association AwardsBest Supporting ActressPark So-damWon
37th Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest Supporting ActressPark So-damWon
37th Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest New DirectorJang Jae-hyunNominated
37th Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest EditingSin Min-kyeongNominated
37th Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest MusicKim Tae-seongNominated
37th Blue Dragon Film AwardsTechnical AwardsBaek Sang-hoon-I (Visual effects)Nominated
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