노크 (2012) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2012, 노크 is a horreur, romance and téléfilm film directed by Lee Joo-heon, running about 100 minutes. “Someone knocks on her door every midnight!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Art student Jeong-hwa (Seo Woo) is moving to a smaller apartment by her school when she trips and falls, breaking a small statue on a box. She bends over to pick up the pieces and notices an amulet the shape of a queer mask and decides to use it for her exhibit assignment. After she moves she hears a weird knocking sound next door. She can’t sleep because of the knocking sound every midnight and starts sketching the amulet. One night, Jeong-hwa comes home late and runs into a strange woman with long tangly hair and barefoot in front of the elevator. She gets off without a word and starts knocking next door. Jeong-hwa is terrified, what is going to happen to her?

Who’s in it. 노크 stars Seo Woo, Hyun Sung, Baek Seo-bin and Ju Min-ha, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, 노크 has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 노크 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 노크 tend to enjoy Psychose, Le Silence des agneaux, Shining and Alien, le huitième passager.