Acacia (2003): Cast & Plot
Acacia is a 2003 horror film directed by Park Ki-hyung, starring Shim Hye-jin as Choi Mi-sook, Moon Woo-Bin and Kim Mi-kyeong. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Park Ki-hyung
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Show East
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Acacia About?
The premise of Acacia without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A Korean horror film follows an adopted boy who is mysteriously linked to a dead acacia tree. After settling into his new home, the tree revives and unsettling occurrences begin. When his adoptive parents become pregnant, the boy is sent back to the orphanage, unleashing further terror.
Acacia Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- tree
- boy
- family relationships
- pregnancy
- orphan
- murder of a child
- ant
- animal attack
- adopted son
Acacia Cast & Characters
Shim Hye-jin leads the cast as Choi Mi-sook, with Moon Woo-Bin as Kim Jin-seong and Kim Mi-kyeong as mother. Directed by Park Ki-hyung; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Park Ki-hyung
- Shim Hye-jin as Choi Mi-sook
- Moon Woo-Bin as Kim Jin-seong
- Kim Mi-kyeong as mother
- Jung Hee-tae as Sung Joon
Also Starring in Acacia
· 5 more- Park Woong Professor Kim
- Lee Young-hee Mi-sook's Mother (uncredited)
- Kim Jin-geun Kim Do-il
- Jung Na-Yoon Min-ji
- Park Sang-hyeok Intern
More from Park Ki-hyung
More films directed by Park Ki-hyung: Gangster High, Secret Tears and Whispering Corridors.
Acacia Plot Summary
What happens in Acacia from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Unable to have children of their own, married couple Mi-sook and Do-il adopt a young boy named Lee Jin-seong. His name soon becomes Kim Jin-seong as he settles into their home. The boy feels a strong pull toward an acacia tree in the backyard, believing it to be his mother, and the tree quickly becomes the focal point of unsettling events when Jin-seong appears to have vanished.
Full summary
The whole story of Acacia, scene by scene
Acacia Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Acacia.
How Well Do You Know Acacia?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the couple who adopt the young boy?
Acacia Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “아카시아” and “The Roots of Evil”.
- Also known as
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- 아카시아
- The Roots of Evil
- Acacia - Die Wurzeln des Bösen
- Akacja
- Akasya
- 洋槐
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Movies Like Acacia
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Motel Acacia, Abandoned and Kuyang.
Acacia FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Acacia, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Acacia?
Acacia runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Acacia released?
Acacia was released on October 17, 2003.
Who directed Acacia?
Acacia was directed by Park Ki-hyung.
More films by Park Ki-hyung Who is in the cast of Acacia?
Acacia stars Shim Hye-jin as Choi Mi-sook, Moon Woo-Bin as Kim Jin-seong and Kim Mi-kyeong as mother, among 9 credited actors.
Does Acacia have a post-credit scene?
No. Acacia has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Acacia in?
The original language of Acacia is Korean.
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