The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion Poster

The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion (2018)

06/27/2018 Action, Mystery, Science Fiction 2h 5m
79%
User
Score
7.1/10
89%

Everything changed after they appeared.

Overview

Ja-yoon is a high school student who struggles with memory loss after she endured some unknown trauma during her childhood. While trying to uncover the truth, she is unwittingly dragged into a world of crime and finds herself on a journey that will awaken many secrets hidden deep within.

Park Hoon-jung

Director

Part of the The Witch Collection

Includes The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion and other great movies.

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Top Billed Cast

Kim Da-mi

Kim Da-mi

Koo Ja-yoon

Cho Min-soo

Cho Min-soo

Dr. Baek

Park Hee-soon

Park Hee-soon

Mr. Choi

Choi Woo-shik

Choi Woo-shik

Nobleman

Go Min-si

Go Min-si

Do Myeong-hee

Choi Jung-woo

Choi Jung-woo

Koo Seong-hwan

Oh Mi-hee

Oh Mi-hee

Koo's wife

Jeong Da-eun

Jeong Da-eun

Long Hair

Kim Byeong-ok

Kim Byeong-ok

Corporal Do

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Media

THE WITCH: SUBVERSION (2020) Official US Trailer | Korean Action Horror Movie

THE WITCH: SUBVERSION (2020) Official US Trailer | Korean Action Horror Movie

The Witch : Part 1. The Subversion (2018)

The Witch : Part 1. The Subversion (2018)

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Reviews

A review by Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한

Written on May 29, 2025

# Sharp, Simple, and Solid

«**마녀**» («**The Witch 1: The Subversion**») is a 2018 Korean film that sticks to what Korean storytelling does best—build around the human first, and then let the plot follow. It’s a familiar formula, but when done right, it works. And in this case, it definitely worked.

The opening was dark and brutal. A failed secret government experiment. Standard sci-fi setup. But instead of staying in that lane, the film quickly shifts gears and zeroes in on the life of the main character. This shift is exactly where the difference lies. A lot of Western productions would’ve stayed focused on the government or the science. Here, it becomes personal—and that’s where it hits harder.

The action isn’t loud or showy. It’s paced just right. It fits ...

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