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⚡ Erotic Psychological Thriller (2026)
Neon Cinema Rated R 1h 54m ★ 7.9 / 10 IMDb

Obsession (2026)

"Desire has no boundaries. Passion has no mercy."

IMDb Rating
★ 7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes
🍅 86%
Metascore
78/100
Box Office
$62 Million
Directed by: Park Chan-wook DramaMysteryRomanceThriller Dolby 5.1 Surround
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Theatrical Narrative & World

A celebrated classical concert cellist in Seoul becomes embroiled in a dangerous, hypnotic extramarital affair with an enigmatic art conservator.

As their mutual fascination escalates into an all-consuming web of voyeurism, forgery, and betrayal, a high-society murder forces both lovers into a cat-and-mouse game where truth and illusion blur.

Key Thematic Highlights

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Seductive Auditory Experience
Intricate classical cello compositions layered into heart-racing psychological tension.
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Visually Hypnotic Direction
Park Chan-wook's signature symmetrical compositions, lush velvet color palettes, and twisty framing.
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Twisted Romance
A provocative examination of human longing, obsession, and the intoxicating danger of forbidden secrets.

Production Details

Production Studio CJ ENM / Moho Film / Neon
Distribution Neon
Release Year 2026
Screenplay Writers Park Chan-wook, Chung Seo-kyung
Music Score Cho Young-wuk
Cinematography Kim Ji-yong
Production Status ● Official Theatrical Release
TW
Tang Wei
Min-seo
An enigmatic art restorer whose delicate exterior conceals lethal secrets.
LB
Lee Byung-hun
Director Kang
A passionate conductor whose infatuation leads him down a spiral of ruin.
BD
Bae Doona
Detective Soo-jin
The calculating lead investigator piecing together the lovers' hidden clues.

Technical Specifications & Exhibition Standards

Runtime 1h 54m
Sound Mix Channels Dolby 5.1 Surround
Aspect Ratio 2.39:1 (Cinemascope)
Production Budget $22,000,000
Worldwide Box Office $62 Million
MPAA Classification Rated R
Fact #1

Won the Best Director prize at the Venice International Film Festival.

Fact #2

Shot with vintage Cooke anamorphic lenses in Seoul, Kyoto, and Zurich.

"A ravishing, intensely erotic Hitchcockian puzzle box. Park Chan-wook remains a master of tension."

Peter Bradshaw
The Guardian
★★★★☆ (8.9/10)

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