24th New York Asian Film Festival

July 11-27, 2025

Photo: Courtesy of Well Go USA

North American Premiere

Hidden Face

히든페이스

In this steamy psychological thriller from director Kim Dae-woo (Forbidden Quest, Obsessed), conductor Seong-jin (Song Seung-heon) spirals into darkness when his fiancée, cellist Soo-yeon (Cho Yeo-jeong), vanishes, leaving only a cryptic video message. He finds dangerous solace with Mi-joo (Park Ji-hyun), Soo-yeon's sultry replacement in the orchestra. Their explosive affair ignites in long, feverish scenes of raw intimacy—unaware they're being watched from within their own walls. Kim Dae-woo's remake of The Hidden Face amplifies the original's eroticism, luxuriating in forbidden desire and sexual obsession. With atmospheric cinematography by Kim Dong-young, the film became South Korea's first R-rated blockbuster since 2019 to surpass one million admissions.

Director: Kim Dae-woo
Cast: Song Seung-heon, Park Ji-hyun
Languages: Korean with English subtitles
2024; 115 min.

SCHEDULE:

Thursday July 24, 8:45pm
SVA Theatre