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Key Features:
Writer, Comeback, Ghost story, Isolation, Small town, Mother-daughter relationship, Supernatural, Inspiration, Psychological thriller
Tone:
serious, suspense-driven
Target Audience:
Horror fans, Thriller enthusiasts, Readers, Fans of ghost stories
Emotional Arc:
Intrigue → Dread

Bestseller

2010-04-15
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Following a humiliating plagiarism scandal, an author moves to an isolated small-town house with her daughter to write her comeback novel. Desperate for inspiration, she communicates with a mysterious ghostly presence that has befriended her daughter.

Genres
Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Cast
Uhm Jung-hwa, Ryu Seung-ryong, Lee Do-gyeong, Cho Jin-woong, Lee Sung-min, Park Sa-rang, Song Ji-eun, Kim Hwa-yeong
Crew
Lee Jung-ho, Lee Jung-ho
Rating
5.9(53 votes)
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