★The Soul Guardians (aka "Toemarok") (1998) DVD★

Director : K.C. Park (as Kwang-chun Park)                              

actors : Sung-kee Ahn, Hyeon-jun Shin, Sang-mi Choo

Subtitles : English, Korean

【Storyline or Review】

# 2 nominations.

When the police raid the compound of a religious cult, they discover that almost all of the members have committed suicide. The only survivor, laying on an altar in the middle of the room, is a very pregnant woman who goes into labor as the raid begins. The woman dies in the hospital, but her child survives. 20 years later, strange things are starting to happen around the child, now a grown woman. A group of religious warriors from a mix of faiths join together to try and protect her from whatever supernatural horrors are seeking her out. 

# The Soul Guardians (aka "Toemarok") (1998) User Review

Police forces storm the headquarters of a religious satanic cult. All of the members did commit suicide, except for a pregnant woman lying on an altar when the police forces enter. Before she dies, she gives birth to a daughter, Seung-Hee. 20 years later, the devil tries to reincarnate through the body of Seung-Hee. But she is protected by a priest, his son and a mysterious warrior, Hyun-Am, who's weapon is a knife inhabited by the soul of his lost love. Together they try to prevent Satan from taking possession of Seung-Hee's body and bringing death all over the world...

This horror thriller from South Korea goes where no other movie of it's country has gone before in terms of CGI special effects. Aside from the CGI, there's plenty of gore to satisfy any horror fan. It also stars Hyun-Joon Shin who starred in "The Gingko Bed", one of the best Korean movies ever. "The Soul Guardians" was probably the most action-packed Korean horror movie I've seen to date. Plot-wise, this film is very similar to "End of Days", but it has a faster pace and much more of an original feeling to it. Worthy addition to every collection of horror movies.  

[The Soul Guardians (aka "Toemarok") (1998) DVD Spec]

Language: Korean

Menu: English

Subtitles: English / Korean

Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Wide Screen

Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1

Region: All Regions 

Length: 98mins