Face (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 2004, Face is a crime and horror film directed by Sang-Gon Yoo, running about 92 minutes. “Looks Can Kill...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Lee Hyun-min, who works reconstructing faces from skull, quits his work in a institute to stay with his Beta-allergic daughter Jin that was submitted to a transplant of heart by the specialist Dr. Yoon. The newcomer researcher to the institute Jung Sun-young comes to his house bringing the skull of a victim of a serial-killer that had her whole body melted down with acid by the murderer. Hyun-min refuses the assignment, but he is haunted by the ghost of the victim and scared he decides to reconstruct the face of the woman. When Jin has trouble with the transplanted heart, Hyun-min requests the donor case history to Dr. Yoon, but the doctor refuses to give the information, claiming confidentiality issue. Dr. Yoon becomes the prime suspect of Detective Suh, who is in charge of the investigation of the murder cases, and he discloses the identity of the victim based on the reconstructed face...
Who’s in it. Face stars Shin Hyun-joon as Lee Hyun-min, Song Yun-ah as Jung Sun-young, Jang Suk-won as Dong-chul and Kim Seung-wook as Detective Seo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Face has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Face page.
If you liked it. Fans of Face tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Face (2004)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Face change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Face worth watching?
- Face holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Face?
- Face stars Shin Hyun-joon, Song Yun-ah, Jang Suk-won, Kim Seung-wook and Lee Cheol-min.
- When was Face released?
- Face was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.