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Father...
Do they really exist in our world?
Who are you referring to?
12 demons, the manifestations.
Don't you see?
They are hiding in plain sight.
Then, what are they doing?
As noted in Revelation, they're at the core of wars, and all tragedies.
Then why do they hide?
When their existence is revealed,
even the unbelievers will praise the Lord.
A call came from the Rosicrucianism.
One of the manifestations was reported in Korea.
I cannot get ahold of Father Jung in Korea.
You mean, we must do it ourselves?
Seoul
I got him!
Let's go! There's no time!
Hurry up!
Turn it around!
Lord... Don't forsaken us...
Exorcism: religious practice of evicting demons from a person
Magnus Exorcimus: Exorcism ritual permitted by church according to Canon Law 1172
PRIEST: a person authorized to perform the sacred rituals.
Assistant Deacon: Priest's assitant
Possessed: The host of evil possession
12 manifestations: Forms of evil that is tracked by the Rosicrucianism
Written and directed by JANG Jae-hyun
THE PRIESTS
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul
His name is Father Kim Bum-shin,
he conducted exorcism with Father Jung,
who's retired now and hospitalized.
He's been uncontrollable even in the seminary.
- lsn't he known in the Order too? - He's a hooligan.
I demoted him to province, but he's back now...
He's absolutely careless!
I see.
So he requested Vatican's authorization before consulting us.
The possessed is a high school girl named Lee Young-shin.
Exorcism is required in such case.
Father Jung normally conducted the ritual,
and I was his assistant.
You've put us on the spot, Father Kim.
Father.
You should've at least come to me first.
How could you do this?
How many times have I come to you?
You always said this wasn't important.
How many times have you cried wolf?!
And imagine the backlash
when your exorcism goes public!
I'm told you know the patient.
Yes, she was part of my Seoul congregation,
she showed signs of demonic invasion.
can't you just pray for her, and some psychiatric therapy?
Sure, diagnosis is part of it.
After making contact, I'll diagnose her,
and figure out if she requires psychiatric therapy.
I can't sleep, Father. I hear weird noises.
- What kind? - Everything.
Even the bugs talking outside.
Deciding factor is the animals' reaction to the possessed.
If it's a minor demonic interference,
it can be expelled with a simple procedure.
If it's not a minor interference?
That's very unlikely in our country.
Then it could be one of 12 manifestations
that is tracked by the Rosicrucianism.
I know.
I do.
Humans are... creatures of duality.
We all celebrate birth of Jesus on christmas,
but when things like this happen, we bring up logic and reason.
Even us, who lead a life of faith...
Watch it! The bishop is present.
I don't know what you're all afraid of,
but a child is in great pain.
Will you look the other way?
I hear you loud and clear.
You know what'll happen when this goes public.
So I officially renounce your actions.
Do you understand? OFFICIALLY.
I must be on my way. continue your meeting.
My Lord...
As noted on this authorization form, you'll need a doctor and an assistant.
Do you already have someone in mind?
I'm in talks with catholic U's Dr. Park Hyun-jin.
Even though assistant deacon will assist with the ritual,
his role is so crucial that he'll be my equal.
Picking the right candidate is decisive for this reason.
We'll complete this in a week.
She's a child, there won't be a problem.
Young-shin.
Don't do this, please open this door.
It's me. Young-shin?
6 months later Why bring up her suicide attempt now?
We're not affiliated with that priest.
If there was an exorcism, probably a cult. Right?
We cannot reveal a list of graduates for privacy reasons.
It's a matter of the Order.
You're barking up the wrong tree here.
I'm hanging up now.
Student Records
How did you end up here at the seminary?
The Order was a dead-end, so I had to come here.
Assistant for exorcism...
Shall we get started?
Let's see...
The assistant must translate words of the possessed,
so he should be fluent in Latin, German, and chinese.
Since he has to face demons, he must be courageous and bold.
So someone will balls.
He must be able to resist the temptations of demons.
He must also have endurance to last prolonged ritual.
Heaven-born, huh.
If he was in Father Jung's 'Totemism and Freedom' class,
he should know the basics of the ritual.
...with god at times...
Son of a bitch!
Demons will possess your body while you sleep!
Demons?!
I'm sorry.
Lastly, born on the year of tiger, as referenced by the Orders.
Year of the tiger? So... born in 1 986...
Choi Joon-ho DOB April 15, 1986
Born with an innate link to the afterlife.
Why him...
Slow down, abbess, you look tired.
This is slow.
Is the dean really mad?
I prayed too hard, so this semester's grades...
Sounds like the birth of an ordained minister.
So the last'll be first, and the first'll be last,
Matthew 20:16.
7th year, Deacon choi Joon-ho.
Yes.
Born in 1986, the year of tiger, right?
Your parents didn't mess with your birth records?
Of course not.
All right...
How's your life here?
Very well, thanks to the Lord's grace.
Only Lord's grace would've gotten you this far, right?
Now...
There's good news and bad news.
Take your pick.
The good news, of course.
Good news is,
the Pope is visiting us next month.
So, our choir will practice during summer vacation.
That is indeed great news.
And the bad news is,
you won't be in the practice.
Why me?
Father Kim Bum-shin from the Order of Friars Minor,
he and Father Jung were unofficially part of Rosicrucianism.
He's been exorcising a girl since last winter.
But she recently attempted suicide,
and she's in coma now.
Some of us have been unofficially assisting him.
But his assistant from the Order recently backed out.
You don't mean...
It's no big deal, just follow him around.
As his assistant.
Why me?
Let's drop this nonsense.
Just focus on the choir practice.
I'm perfect for this.
Father Kim left this for you, read it carefully.
Tight lips.
Holy tongue.
There's an address of his last assistant.
Go talk to him, he'll fill you in.
He supposedly went dark,
but maybe he'll meet his successor.
Go find out what happened.
44 Jangwui Street, 2nd floor
Deacon Park?
Who are you?
I was sent by the dean.
Why would he?
I'm Father Kim's new assistant.
The front door was open, so I just walked in.
Sorry for interrupting your lunch.
Seminarian?
Deacon, sir.
Now they're sending in little children.
I'm not one, I'm almost 30.
If you're also a tiger, then...
you're 54?
I'm 42.
This is the notebook, kept by the assistant.
For recording...
the ritual.
Deacon, why did you quit your position?
I... wasn't feeling well,
and had family issues to attend to.
What's the family issue?
What's it to you? What're you really asking?
I'm sorry.
Boy.
Listen to me very carefully.
If you get involved...
Deacon Park, open this door.
Let me see you, come on out.
Hey, I can see you sitting there.
come on out.
I won't, Father.
You've reached the head church this time.
They'll send you someone.
I'm out of this now.
This isn't right.
How can newbies take on this work?
It's almost finished, let me in, moron!
This isn't a joke!
Do you honestly believe that?
You should wake up too.
One last time!
Don't you feel sorry for her?
No! Just let me be!
Did he do something wrong?
Go away.
I'm sorry.
I'll be on my way.
- Deacon Park... - What?
Is there really something?
Yeah, of course.
That crazy bastard.
Rosicrucianism...
What? "Epilepsy"?
I saw it on TV. I know myself the best.
I heard I can get better with a brain surgery.
What's that in your pocket?
Huh?
It's a tape recorder.
Huh? Why's this here?
Young-shin, are you itchy?
Why do you keep scratching?
You touched me, Father.
Like you did before.
I really liked you, why're you doing this to me?
Please don't.
But I haven 't told my dad yet.
- No... - Opus est ire ab hic!
Escape...
'Must escape'?
Speak some sense!
The deaths of our 2 priests
and this girl must be linked somehow.
The Lord tests us like this.
Maybe this is good.
Look at me!
- Remember my voice. - Don't look at her!
I'll turn your mother's tits into stones!
Deacon Park!
Who's there?
Hall director? I'm sorry. I'll go to bed.
Had a nightmare?
Yes...
What was it about?
I killed a dog.
Good. You'll have to help me.
Today is July 15 in lunar calendar,
known in Buddhism as 'Festival of Hungry Ghost. '
Yin energy is at its strongest,
and the spirits perform acts of charity.
Our only chance to save her.
Hop in, I'll take you to the subway.
I almost missed you.
Why head out so early?
Gotta pick something up from catholic Archdiocese.
Making you jump through hoops.
The primary exorcist is already exposed,
so all prep must be done by his assistant.
You studied quite a bit.
So it'll be first time meeting Father Kim?
Yes, we only talked over the phone.
Nervous?
I'm sure there's nothing.
But I'm curious.
curious, eh?
Remember what the pope said during his inaugural address?
It was, uh...
'With man's brilliant intellect and reason.'
catholicism is a logical and mainstream religion.
We fought against superstition and irrationality,
and built a reputation that fits modern world.
You're going on your free will,
but not on an official capacity.
Yes, I understand.
And you won't be just assisting Father Kim.
Italian priests' accident Young-shin's hit-and-run
I am the light of this world
Leading the people,
out of darkness
Lives of!
Young-shin.
Let's find another way. choir is not the way for you.
Father!
I'm really good!
Snap out of it!
And I got a call from Deacon Park.
He says Kim's been molesting the child.
Film the ritual secretly.
The bishop'd like to know what's going on over there.
Keep taps on everything he does.
He must be stopped.
Even news, variety shows and dramas are 3D-capable.
If you press this button, 3D comes alive.
And to heighten the 3D effect...
Father Monsignor, I'm Deacon choi.
Father Kim sent me.
Father Kim?
Father Kim Bum-shin...
Father Kim Bum...
You sent it 2 weeks ago?
Then why isn't it here yet?
contact the courier at once,
and find out if it arrived in Korea.
God bless.
Do you need it today?
Yes, Father Kim really needs it...
- Yes? - today...
They said they sent it.
Father!
Father Kim!
Father Jung... he's...
Give him a good send off. He went through so much.
- I got other matters... - That's not it.
He came out of the coma.
It'll arrive tomorrow or the day after.
I'll give you a call as soon as it arrives.
You moron!
That's their problem.
This is nonsense, I requested it so long ago!
There's nothing I can do, they didn't...
I don't care, whatever.
Fly to ltaly and steal or make one.
You only told me about it today...
Shut it.
Go pray until it arrives.
So, why ask me to do it...
Moron, then is it my fault?
Youths nowadays have no persistence.
Please... please... please...
Please!
There's no point in begging to me!
I'll call you back.
What a fruitcake...
- How is he? - It's still bad.
That's weird, why does he smell so bad?
What smell?
Ever since he came to, there's strong rotting odor.
Agnes, go take a break. I'll go inside alone.
- I'll call when I need you. - Okay.
Look who it is! Bum-shin's here.
Do you know how much I missed you?
You don't look so well.
Is something the matter?
You know exactly why.
I'm heavy, aren't l?
Indeed, like I'm lifting several people.
Bum-shin.
I dreamt about heaven last night.
You should have stayed there.
When I was there,
a huge white spider slowly crawled over to me.
A spider?
When it was near me,
the scent was mesmerizing, that in itself was heaven.
Then?
I stood there, and the spider bit my leg.
That must've hurt.
But instead of pain, my mind became clearer.
And I suddenly thought of you.
You scolded me so much when I was a pupil.
You mustn't say that, I care deeply for you.
Bum-shin, could you stay with me today?
I don't have much time now.
Let go of my hand, you know how busy I am.
Where you going?
Will you refuse your mentor's last request?
How dare you!
A petty demon will not stop my divine work!
Who else is with you?!
Where is he?!
Expel all evil spirits and demons that wish us harm
back to hell.
Where is he?!
Deacon Park!
What do you need him for?
- It's... nothing... - Who are you?
Father Kim sent me.
Father Kim?
Park's already gone to his parents'.
Then!
What about the piglet?
Piglet?
- Park's piglet? - Right.
I was getting fond of him.
Deacon.
He gets diarrhea when he eats spicy food.
And he's potty-trained if you keep the door open.
Son!
come here for a sec.
So you're Park's replacement?
- Yes, that's right... - What for?
The dean asked me to...
Know how many there were?
Pardon?
Over 10 deacons went there to assist him.
Go home.
Who'll you go with today?
Where is he now?
Please tell me, Bum-shin.
I need to know where he is!
I have to stop you!
Tell me...
Who's the male accompanying you?
I'm going alone today.
That's why I must go!
Dean asked me to find out.
I'll uncover the truth, find out what is going on.
I wasted a life away.
I wasted all my energy on a useless cause.
'Yet what is due me is in the Lord's hand,
and my reward is with my God,'
Isaiah 49:4.
It's your favorite passage.
Till the end...
Known as the bell of St. Francis,
monks rang the bell as they walked past the demon forest.
St. Francis made it himself.
It's one of Assisi's most prized artifacts.
I guess he really needs it for the ritual.
Hey!
You be careful.
You know what I mean?
Our Father in heaven, shelter us from evil.
Protect me, Lord, from the power of the wicked;
protect me from evildoers...
Yes, I'm here.
The moon?
No, it's not up yet.
Yes, across the street.
Okay, I'll be there shor...
It's like he's training a mutt.
Let's go.
Her father sued, but they settled out of court.
Keep taps on everything he does.
He must be stopped.
Evening!
I'm choi Joon-ho.
Go tie the pig outside. This is a pork restaurant!
Where's basic decency?
I'm sorry.
I don't even know him.
The Order and the Catholic church...
He sounds so natural, right?
You look like a mormon.
What?
I get that sometimes.
As green as it gets.
Sit down.
- Where do you live? - Yong-in, near Seoul.
- Hometown? - I was born and raised there.
House value must've shot up.
- Parents' occupation? - They're both educators.
- Both catholics? - No, just mother.
Siblings?
Had... a younger sister...
car accident?
Well, something like that.
Suicide?
No, it was an accident.
What kind?
Spit it out.
Don't answer, if you don't want to.
Mauled by a dog when she was 9.
Seriously? This is amusing.
Tell me in detail.
Why is that so amusing?
You know...
Why are you so worked up? It's all in the past.
Let's see...
When killed by an animal, you're stuck in purgatory.
What a pity...
I'm getting teary.
coming from a family of educators, you had to become a clergy.
You're torturing yourself to get through the seminary.
They've no idea that you want to be a priest
to allow your sister to move on in the afterlife.
Amusing, indeed.
Not even close?
You must know a lot, since you're an exorcist.
We all got a sob story, you're no different.
What about you then? What's so special about you?
Am I too green to know?
- Want a drink? - I don't drink.
Whatever.
Why did Deacon Park quit?
He was a chicken shit, and we didn't get along.
Everyone's mincing words.
Demons are like criminals.
They hide if they're exposed.
Exposing them is half the battle.
This is only possible because it possessed a female.
It must've been desperate, and lucky for us.
Then why not just capture it?
Yeah.
Just like that.
come by often, I miss you around here.
Hold still, it's moving!
Was that the foot?
Take care of yourself!
I'm due next month. come see your nephew!
He looks skinnier. Is he the right one?
Yes, I confirmed it.
- Park filled you in? - Yes.
He didn't say anything else?
He said there's nothing to it.
Buddy.
We're on our way to meet a 5,000-year old bastard.
Stay alert.
Be gone!
Did you study properly?
'The demons begged Jesus,
If you cast us out, send us into that herd of pigs.'
Matthew 8:32.
I know all about it.
We're here.
Top floor.
Let me have a smoke first.
Scared?
No.
Exorcism is a battle of the will.
Think of ourselves as a hired gang.
The residents refuse to leave, so we must kick them out.
I'll take care of everything,
if you stick to the manual, you won't be exposed.
Don't ever look at it, reply, or listen.
Use the language I assign...
once we get a reaction...
Did you see something?
No, Father.
We got ourselves a sensitive one.
Am I not allowed to be?
Always getting the last word, eh?
Tell me about its attributes.
Manifestations are divided into lion, snake and scorpion forms,
Nanjing, china was first place to discover this demon in 1 941...
Okay. Our objective and expulsion methods.
The objective is forcing it to say its name.
We then transfer it to a new host, we...
They must feel you.
Let's head up.
Talk to me, you brat!
It's not biting?
No... I'm sorry.
Goddammit. What the hell!
Hey! Don't look! Are you nuts?
Let's switch it up.
This is all part of the process. Today's the last session.
- I signed the organ donation form. - You know that he's trying!
- And who made her like that?! - But we settled.
- You can't do shit with $20,000! - Today really is the last session.
Sounds like a shaman ritual.
That's Shaman Jechun, he's actually pretty good.
He's going all out today.
The host must be holding the demon inside.
Lead her to heaven.
So you're instructing me to kill her?
Don't think of it as murder.
Ifyou capture it now, you'll prevent future possessions.
This is absolutely nuts!
We are talking about a high school girl!
You're doing your job.
Father, you're back again.
Yes. I came today to kill you.
What did you see?
Yeah, blood!
Nothing works. It's a snake.
- It's a male. - No such a thing in our country.
Is she your doughter? Didn't she run away?
What can she do? She's born to be a shaman.
Yeah, it's her destiny.
Holy communion is ready.
Okay, I'll be right up.
You got a real tiger this time.
But much too young.
Young, and pain in the ass.
- Your christian name? - Agatho, Father.
Who gave it to you?
I picked it myself, I didn't want a common name.
could've bought a better wine.
Leave that and face me.
What is that?
It's...
women's secretion.
It doesn't exist in our clergy world.
Turn around.
Think of it as a disguise.
Male gains strength from male energy.
So we disguise ourselves with that.
Dr. Park went out of his way to obtain it.
That's enough.
This is toothpaste, rub it under your nose.
Dr. Park, let's get to work!
I'm coming!
Be professional, guys.
Be professional!
Known as 'malodor',
the host secretes rotting meat stench.
Heard about her fall from her hospital room?
Attempted suicide on February 1 0th.
Suicide my ass.
It tried to escape.
It tried to find a new male host by killing her.
Here, sign it.
Go on, get ready.
Bask in the full moon.
This happens once a year.
Spray it well. That's your lifeline.
Yes, Father.
Stay a meter behind the salt,
prepare the notebook and manual.
Yes.
Begin with St. Michael's prayer, in Korean, English and Latin.
Okay, I got it.
Freedom prayer for protection.
Okay.
I will now begin recording.
Begin the prayer.
Blessed Michael, Archangel, defend us in the hour of conflict.
Protect us against the snares of the devil.
Speak in the name of the Lord.
Gihon Araxes Arakhtu,
Jukha.
Gihon Araxes Arakhtu Jukha.
You are the light that shines all evil.
Expel all evil spirits and demons that wish us harm back to hell.
Amen.
Take it out.
Tell them everything that happens here firsthand.
No one will believe you, though.
Father...
I...
think I'm okay now.
I feel so much better.
Thank you, Father.
could you untie me?
Defend us in the hour of conflict.
- Shield us from evil... - It's me, Young-shin.
I'm all better now.
could you call mom and the doctor?
If anyone's there, please stop this man.
...expel all demons back to hell.
Mom, dad... Help me.
He touched me...
- Blessed Michael... - Anyone there?
I said he touched me.
Help me...
Stop it! You adulterer!
Bach...
Bach!
Open your eyes.
The Lord is calling you.
Damn Bach.
I convinced him to rape his sister-in-law.
He was a pussy.
The father of lies, and the first murderer.
In the name of the Holy Spirit, where did you come from?
In the name of the Holy Spirit,
where did you come from?
We are everywhere, here and elsewhere.
We have travelled everywhere.
We have possessed 2,430 people.
How long have you been here?
How long have you been here! Speak!
When there were only
3,254,630 of you apes.
How long will you stay?
Speak!
How long will you stay?
Speak! How long will you stay?
You have been exposed.
There's nothing but suffering here.
You have been exposed.
There's nothing but suffering here.
Suffering?
Pain, plagues, famines, wars, peace,
I've been with you all.
Just look at the history.
In the name of the Holy Spirit,
why have you come?
In the name of the Holy Spirit,
why have you come?
Listen, enlightened one,
walk away and live a blissful life.
Homo sapiens pests!
- Speak, you beast. - Speak!
- Why have you come? - Why have you come?
We came to prove that you're nothing but monkeys.
Homo sapiens! Sapiens!
Who is the one you serve?!
You cannot hear the voice of the Fallen Star.
He has already won! Why have you come?
We are just hiding.
We will not be exposed again.
I need a male...
You are not listening to me!
This rotting piece of meat is keeping us here.
We will find a safer place!
This whore will not let us go!
How many are there?
4 languages so far.
They're out in the open. Get Holy water and red blinder.
We will prove it.
You are nothing but apes.
We must get it to say its name.
- Bring the package. - Okay.
Lord please watch over us and protect us from evil...
Protect us from evil...
Lord please watch over us...
Francis...
Darkness will subside and He will come!
Hear ye, to the voice that calls you!
In the name of living saints, be gone, demons.
Mom!
Mom...
Father...
In the name of Archangel...
In the name of Archangel Michael and the angels in heaven...
Help me...
Agatho...
Snap out of it, Agatho!
Are you new?
Male...
Male!
Don't look at it!
In the name of the Lord, answer me.
Beast of 10,000 years, reveal yourself.
Father...
You'll spit blood and die in prison in 4 years,
and we'll suck out your newborn nephew's eyes!
St. Francis...
The bell!
The bell...
We will cut out your sister's uterus.
Look at me.
You wanted to see me.
I'm sure there's nothing. But I'm curious.
Deacon Park, is there really something?
Be afraid...
Be afraid!
Walk away.
Look at your arm.
Rotting like syphilis.
Go and tell the others.
You saw nothing here.
Only a mad priest.
Brother... Don't go...
Help me...
Brother!
Run away.
It's what you do best.
Go!
Why didn't you go further?
I left my shoes.
Those who return are chosen.
I have a debt.
I couldn't...
come back to my sister.
I was so scared of the dog. It was much too big.
It wasn't your fault.
She was a smaller target.
Animals never attack larger foes.
And evil seeds despair in us the same way.
That we are no different than animals.
But God didn't create humans that way.
Right.
An old priest said the same thing before.
Agatho.
Yes, I'm right here.
You've crossed the line.
I know.
You'll be haunted for the rest of your life.
I understand.
There's no reward and nobody'll recognize your work.
'Son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words.'
'Though briers and thorns are all around you
and you live among scorpions,
do not be afraid of what they say
or be terrified by them.'
There is no problem. Her vitals are normal.
She's fine.
I'm the doctor here, ma'am!
Why? What's wrong with you.
Who gave you the right?! It's not fair!
You son of a bitch!
She loved you like her father.
It's absolute chaos here. Send us some officers.
Please stop.
Do you know who's helping us by clinging onto her life?
We're not the only ones fighting here.
Out of time, straight to summon and expulsion.
- Got myrrh and sulphur? - Yes, I brought them.
You're not an assistant anymore.
Together, we must bring out the final beast.
Okay.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Beast of thousand years, reveal yourself!
What are you?
A bridge collapses in 342 days, killing 78.
Day 7,803, 5,680 die in 5-building collapse.
Day 6,682, humans artificially create its own!
- In the name of the Holy Spirit! - Why have you come?!
I despise you.
Day 40,275, no more drinkable water.
Day 85,938, black balloon will burst,
killing 7,284,430.
Ozone depletes.
Day 93,025, half of you will burn.
I came to put out the light in the world.
Us humans affirms fellow humans!
Go back to where you came from!
Speak, what is your name!
I despise you!
I came to put out the light in the world.
I despise you! I despise you!
What is your name!
Malbeth...
Father...
I'll hold onto him tight.
I'm okay, Father. I'll hold onto him.
In the name of the Holy Father, Son, and Spirit,
Malbeth, remove yourself.
I'm sorry, Young-shin.
Fly to heaven...
I'm sorry...
Young-shin, I'm sorry...
You did your part. You did it all!
This is the most important step.
Toss the piglet into a river over 15m wide.
It must be done within an hour.
We've received a report.
- Keep him here. - Yes, sir.
I must leave now.
come over here.
Stand right there!
We'll let you go once he checks upstairs.
- I must really go. - Father!
We got a murder!
What is that?
- I have to go! - Don't move, stop!
We got a body. 2 suspects in custody.
Requesting backup, requesting backup.
What the hell?
Stay back, be careful!
What the hell?
Stop right there!
Freeze! Stop!
The path will be dangerous.
May God be with you...
Watch out!
Stop!
She was already brain dead.
This is only for suburb.
Sir, to the closest river please.
Father, you should go to the ER.
Please hurry.
Is it busted?
Father...
Your face...
Ifit's too late,
the exorcist will be the new host.
In other words, you'll be in danger.