Tarot (Korean: 타로) is a 2024 South Korean horror anthology drama mystery film[2] written by Kyung Min Sun directed by Ashbun. It stars Cho Yeo-jeong, Park Ha-sun, Dex (Kim Jin-young), Ko Kyu-pil and Seo Ji-hoon. The film is about a story of people who being trapped in the curse of tarot cards twisted by a moment's choice.[3] The film is a combination of the three short stories in Tarot TV series.[4][5]
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| Directed by | Choi Byung-Gil (Ashbun) |
| Screenplay by | Kyung Min Sun |
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| Distributed by | CJ CGV |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | $92,700[1] |
Plot
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The film follows the main characters whose lives are changed after they receive different tarot cards. Their lives take a sinister turn as they try to survive their new fate.
Santa's Visit
editCenters around working mom Ji-woo (Cho Yeo Jeong) who has to leave her daughter at home on Christmas, since she has just found a new part-time job at the supermarket.
Going Home
editFollows the story of a cheating husband and businessman Kyung-rae (Ko Kyu Phil) who has to go on a creepy, late-night taxi ride.
Delivery Call
editA veteran delivery driver who encounters bizarre experiences when on the job.
Cast
edit- Cho Yeo-jeong as Ji-woo[6]
- Park Ha-sun
- Dex (Kim Jin-young) as Dong-in[7]
- Ko Kyu-pil as Kyung-rae
- Seo Ji-hoon as Jae-yoon
- Lee Joo-bin as Ji-oh
- Lee Moon-sik as a taxi driver
- Hahm Eun-jung as Eun-mi
- Kim Sung-tae as Min-chan
Production
editTarot is one of the two Korean Series that competed in the short film section at the Canneseries 2024[8] and release as a movie before coming out as a series.[9] On January 16, 2024, production company LG U+ STUDIO announced in South Korean news outlet iMBC that DEX (Kim Jin-young), has been cast in K-drama series, Tarot.[10]
Release
editCJ CGV first released the Tarot movie on June 14, 2024 while the Tarot TV series was released in July 15, 2024 on U+ Mobile TV.[11][12][13][14]
Reception
editBox office
editThe film made $92,700 on its first three days finishing ninth place.[15]
Critical response
editJayanty Nada Shofa of Jakarta Globe gave the film a mixed reviews and wrote:
Each episode usually ends with a brief explanation on a reversed tarot card, which pretty much explains why the characters end up being the way they are. However, “Tarot” still feels like a disjointed work. Bad luck and random tarot cards are not enough to tie the three stories together.[16]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Frater, Patrick (June 16, 2024). "Korea Box Office: 'Inside Out 2' Leaps to Powerful Lead With $12 Million Debut Weekend". Variety. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ Sen, Sushmita (July 9, 2024). "Is Tarot (2024) a Korean Movie or a Horror Series?". MSN. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Rosser, Michael (May 14, 2024). "Korean horror thriller 'Tarot' lands sales across Asia (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Choi, Yoon-na (June 27, 2024). 조여정X덱스X고규필 ‘타로: 일곱 장의 이야기’, 대본리딩 현장 공개 [Cho Yeo-jeong X Dex X Ko Kyu-pil, 'Tarot: Stories of Seven Cards', script reading site revealed] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Mills, Phil (May 29, 2024). "Teaser: 'Tarot'". Far East Films. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Srinivas, Eshita (July 14, 2024). "Movies and TV shows of bold actress Cho Yeo-jeong to tune into ahead of Tarot". Lifestyle Asia.
- ^ Turner, Jasmine (January 11, 2024). ""Single's Inferno" Kim Jin Young (Dex) To Become Male Lead In K-Drama — Netizens React". Koreaboo.com. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ "Tarot". Canneseries. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Kinori, Christine (June 12, 2024). "Tarot (K-drama) Episodes 1-3 Preview: Release Date, Time & Where To Watch". The Review Geek. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Ziwei, Puah (January 16, 2024). "'Single's Inferno' breakout star DEX cast in upcoming K-drama". NME. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ "Is Tarot (2024) a Korean Movie or a Horror Series?". Yahoo! Entertainment. July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ "Tarot (Korean)". ClickTheCity.com. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Mi-ji (May 13, 2024). 조여정X덱스X고규필 '타로', 시리즈 공개 전 극장서 먼저 만난다..6월 개봉확정(공식) [Cho Yeo-jeong X Dex X Ko Kyu-pil's 'Tarot' will be seen in theaters first before the series is released...Confirmed to be released in June (Official)] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Sang-hoo (June 12, 2024). 영화·시리즈 흥행 동시 겨냥...묘하게 여름을 여는 '타로'(종합) [Aiming for simultaneous box office success of movies and series...'Tarot' that strangely opens summer (Comprehensive)] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (June 16, 2024). "Korea Box Office: 'Inside Out 2' Leaps to Powerful Lead With $12 Million Debut Weekend". Variety. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ Shofa, Jayanty Nada (July 3, 2024). "'Tarot' Review: A Disjointed Korean Horror Anthology". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
