Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (곤지암) [SM Life Design Group] - Blu-ray Forum

thisgenius · 07-30-2018, 07:05 AM

SM Life Design Group (formerly FNC Add Culture) will be releasing the smash-hit horror Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum on bluray in August. As per regular with FNC Add Culture, the release will include a postcard randomly in some copies.

PREORDER DATE: August 1st, 2018.

RELEASE DATE: August 17th, 2018.

PURCHASE LINKS: KimchiDVD Nova Media

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PGW · 07-30-2018, 10:17 AM

Anyone seen this?

qw0aszx · 07-31-2018, 02:26 AM

I saw it, it's a decent found footage horror film, but nothing new or surprising. If you're keen to this genre, you'll definitely enjoy this one.

e_d · 07-31-2018, 03:34 PM

Deltamac is also putting this out in Hong Kong on the 9th, of course without any of the cool packaging.

logboy · 07-31-2018, 07:25 PM

... and wellgo usa are putting it out stateside.

thisgenius · 08-10-2018, 07:25 AM

Release date postponed to August 17th.

PGW · 08-10-2018, 11:44 AM

Nice cover, but not worth the price of a Korean SE to me. Korea makes some amazing movies, but except for "Tale Of Two Sisters" I don't think they've really done too many good horror films.

Last Lizard · 08-10-2018, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by PGW

Nice cover, but not worth the price of a Korean SE to me. Korea makes some amazing movies, but except for "Tale Of Two Sisters" I don't think they've really done too many good horror films.

I wouldn't mind seeing Antarctic Journal and Spider Forest get a blu release. Also would take Three getting an upgrade any day for Kim Jee-woon's 'Memories' alone. If you stretch the definition (perhaps I already have) a little bit I think obviously Thirst is a fun horror flick as well!

TheArcane · 09-12-2018, 07:39 PM

Saw this last night, has a lot of similrities to the 2011 film Grave Encounters which has an almost identical plot ie found footage/a team going to a long closed mental hospital, also has some elements that were taken from the latest Blair Witch film that came out a year or two ago. In the end it's safe to say it's quite unoriginal but it does get quite creepy as the movie moves along and the end 30 or so minutes do contain some good scares.

Just wish Korean cinema didn't shy away from more traditional horror films like this, there's clearly an audience for them.

black coffee · 09-14-2018, 12:30 AM

This was always on my radar being a fan of found footage (yes i know.. /shame) but my interest went up tenfold when I realized it was directed by the guy who did Epitaph and the first segment of the anthology, Horror Stories.

Really enjoyed both of those, so I'm looking forward to checking this out. Only question is, this nice Korean edition or the upcoming Well Go release.

Gorgon · 09-15-2018, 02:26 AM

I grabbed this edition and it arrived yesterday.
Very nice slip and nice Scanovo case.
I hopefully will get a chance to plug it in tomorrow night, quite looking forward to it.

Ray O. Blu · 09-26-2018, 09:42 PM

Just received mine.
Got a signature:

[Show spoiler]

hockeyshark91 · 11-24-2018, 05:34 PM

Is this a slipcover or full slip?

Heapashifter · 11-24-2018, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by hockeyshark91

Is this a slipcover or full slip?

Slipcover

darry · 11-26-2018, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray O. Blu

Just received mine.
Got a signature:

[Show spoiler]

Is this Park Ji-hyun's?

thisgenius · 11-26-2018, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by darry

Is this Park Ji-hyun's?

Park Sung-hoon

TheBoss062 · 06-18-2021, 05:25 AM

Any special features? The Well Go USA disc didn’t have any.

thisgenius · 06-18-2021, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBoss062

Any special features? The Well Go USA disc didn’t have any.

Some, but none are subtitled.

brabbitdawg · 04-21-2022, 01:03 PM

I've always liked watching real life horror stuff and also fictioned videos/movies with realistic camera angles. This movie gave me one of the best experiences with the real life feeling. It was like someone really recorded this and shared. The acting was not the best but it was enough to keep me in the movie and the feeling of it. I watched this movie 2 years ago but what made me comeback and review it was a game that I came across on Steam named "Deadly Broadcast". I believe the company was inspired by this movie. To conclude, I really like this movie because of the realistic camera work and the acting. I cannot say it's a must watch but if you are interested in the genre you should give it a chance!

ponderingtheuniverse · 05-31-2025, 11:09 PM

Like As Above, So Below, is this expected to probably not get a 4K release in the future? Or is there a small chance that they'll get them in the future? I've been wanting to pick both of these up but feel a bit uncertain since there's always a surprise chance.

This was one of my favorite found footage films to watch this year.

07-30-2018, 07:05 AM	#1
thisgenius Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:1225 DVD collection:65 Trading Score:11	Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (곤지암) [SM Life Design Group] SM Life Design Group (formerly FNC Add Culture) will be releasing the smash-hit horror Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum on bluray in August. As per regular with FNC Add Culture, the release will include a postcard randomly in some copies. PREORDER DATE: August 1st, 2018. RELEASE DATE: August 17th, 2018. PURCHASE LINKS: KimchiDVD Nova Media ARTWORK: Last edited by thisgenius; 08-10-2018 at 07:25 AM.

09-26-2018, 09:42 PM	#12
Ray O. Blu Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:The £ßÇ 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:50 Trading Score:6	Just received mine. Got a signature: [Show spoiler]image.jpg [Show spoiler]Damn pic is sideways! Last edited by Ray O. Blu; 09-26-2018 at 09:49 PM.

04-21-2022, 01:03 PM	#19
brabbitdawg New Member Member since:Apr 2022	Camera Angles Got Me Feeling Like I'm There! I've always liked watching real life horror stuff and also fictioned videos/movies with realistic camera angles. This movie gave me one of the best experiences with the real life feeling. It was like someone really recorded this and shared. The acting was not the best but it was enough to keep me in the movie and the feeling of it. I watched this movie 2 years ago but what made me comeback and review it was a game that I came across on Steam named "Deadly Broadcast". I believe the company was inspired by this movie. To conclude, I really like this movie because of the realistic camera work and the acting. I cannot say it's a must watch but if you are interested in the genre you should give it a chance!

07-30-2018, 10:17 AM	#2
PGW Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2009 Location:United States Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:4	Anyone seen this?

07-31-2018, 02:26 AM	#3
qw0aszx Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:China 4K collection:52 Blu-ray collection:1517 DVD collection:49 Blu-ray reviews: 33	I saw it, it's a decent found footage horror film, but nothing new or surprising. If you're keen to this genre, you'll definitely enjoy this one.

07-31-2018, 03:34 PM	#4
e_d Special Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2017 Location:Online	Deltamac is also putting this out in Hong Kong on the 9th, of course without any of the cool packaging.

07-31-2018, 07:25 PM	#5
logboy Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:UK	... and wellgo usa are putting it out stateside.

08-10-2018, 07:25 AM	#6
thisgenius Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:1225 DVD collection:65 Trading Score:11	Release date postponed to August 17th.

08-10-2018, 11:44 AM	#7
PGW Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2009 Location:United States Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:4	Nice cover, but not worth the price of a Korean SE to me. Korea makes some amazing movies, but except for "Tale Of Two Sisters" I don't think they've really done too many good horror films.

09-12-2018, 07:39 PM	#9
TheArcane Senior Member Member since:Jan 2011 Blu-ray collection:216	Saw this last night, has a lot of similrities to the 2011 film Grave Encounters which has an almost identical plot ie found footage/a team going to a long closed mental hospital, also has some elements that were taken from the latest Blair Witch film that came out a year or two ago. In the end it's safe to say it's quite unoriginal but it does get quite creepy as the movie moves along and the end 30 or so minutes do contain some good scares. Just wish Korean cinema didn't shy away from more traditional horror films like this, there's clearly an audience for them.

09-14-2018, 12:30 AM	#10
black coffee Senior Member Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Firehouse, 2nd Floor 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1259 Trading Score:57	This was always on my radar being a fan of found footage (yes i know.. /shame) but my interest went up tenfold when I realized it was directed by the guy who did Epitaph and the first segment of the anthology, Horror Stories. Really enjoyed both of those, so I'm looking forward to checking this out. Only question is, this nice Korean edition or the upcoming Well Go release.

09-15-2018, 02:26 AM	#11
Gorgon Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2015 Location:Great White North Trading Score:32	I grabbed this edition and it arrived yesterday. Very nice slip and nice Scanovo case. I hopefully will get a chance to plug it in tomorrow night, quite looking forward to it.

11-24-2018, 05:34 PM	#13
hockeyshark91 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2013 Location:South Bay CA 4K collection:320 Blu-ray collection:3053 DVD collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:80	Is this a slipcover or full slip?

06-18-2021, 05:25 AM	#17
TheBoss062 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2016 Location:Florida 4K collection:379 Blu-ray collection:2075 MA collection:519 Digital collection:171 Blu-ray reviews:47	Any special features? The Well Go USA disc didn’t have any.

05-31-2025, 11:09 PM	#20
ponderingtheuniverse Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2018 Location:TX 4K collection:161 Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:215 MA collection:78 Digital collection:29 iTunes collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Like As Above, So Below, is this expected to probably not get a 4K release in the future? Or is there a small chance that they'll get them in the future? I've been wanting to pick both of these up but feel a bit uncertain since there's always a surprise chance. This was one of my favorite found footage films to watch this year.

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