# The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion (2018)

> A memory-impaired student’s ordinary family life becomes the battleground for a buried experiment, concealed identity, and spectacular revenge.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/368664

## Facts

- Runtime: 126 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, Science Fiction
- Director: Park Hoon-jung
- Cast: Kim Da-mi, Cho Min-soo, Park Hee-soon, Choi Woo-shik, Go Min-si, Choi Jung-woo, Oh Mi-hee, Kim Byeong-ok
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8574252/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: atmospheric, paranoid, propulsive, action movie night, korean cinema night

## Synopsis

A high school student's life spirals into chaos as she confronts her forgotten past and mysterious forces.

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