The Priests (2015): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Priests is a 2015 horror thriller directed by Jang Jae-hyun, starring Park So-dam as Young-shin, Kim Yun-seok and Gang Dong-won. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $36.6 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Jang Jae-hyun
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Zip Cinema
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Priests About?
The premise of The Priests without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
HE is always here. To save a girl in danger, a priest and deacon jump into a mysterious case.
The Priests Cast & Characters
Park So-dam leads the cast as Young-shin, with Kim Yun-seok as Father Kim and Gang Dong-won as Deacon Choi. Directed by Jang Jae-hyun; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jang Jae-hyun
- Park So-dam as Young-shin
- Kim Yun-seok as Father Kim
- Gang Dong-won as Deacon Choi
- Kim Eui-sung as Clergy Dean
Also Starring in The Priests
· 21 more- Kim Byeong-ok Professor Park
- Son Jong-hak Monsignor
- Kim Soo-jin Priest Kim's Younger Sister
- Nam Moon-chul Investigator Park
- Min Jin-woong Police Officer
- Cho Soo-hyang Agnes
- Lee Ho-jae Priest Jeong
- Lee Tae-rim Assistant Priest John
- Son Min-seok Taxi Driver
- Jeong Ha-dam Shaman Young-joo
- Lee Hyo-je Young Choi
- Leo Martin Master Priest / Franciscan Monk 2
- Park Woong Bishop
- Nam Il-woo Father Superior
- Kim So-suk Young-shin's Mother
- Lee Jeong-yeol Young-shin's Father
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- Luca Vaquer Memorial Service Priest / Franciscan Monk 3
- Lee Nam-hee Je Chun
- Lee Ye-sun Deacon Choi's Younger Sister
- Masikonte James Saitoti Black Native
- Arturo Jose Garcia Franciscan Monk 3
More from Jang Jae-hyun
One more film directed by Jang Jae-hyun: 12th Assistant Deacon.
The Priests Plot Summary
What happens in The Priests from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A young girl named Young-shin from Father Kim’s parish falls into a coma after a hit-and-run caused by two priests. Believing she is possessed by an evil spirit, Father Kim teams up with the rebellious young seminarian Choi to stage an exorcism, hoping to confine the demon in a piglet and save the girl. The case draws in a Rosicrucian sect, whose members inform Father Kim that two of their priests were killed by this same demon, elevating the stakes and lending a sense of historical dread to the struggle.
Full summary
The whole story of The Priests, scene by scene
The Priests Box Office
The Priests grossed $36.6 million worldwide. $185,093 came from the US and Canada and $36.5 million (99%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$36.6M
- US & Canada
- $185.1K
- International
- $36.5M
The Priests Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Priests.
How Well Do You Know The Priests?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which rebellious young seminarian teams up with Father Kim to perform the exorcism?
The Priests Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Geomeun Sajedeul” and “Black Priests”.
- Also known as
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- Geomeun Sajedeul
- Black Priests
- 검은사제들
- 黑祭司
- 黑司祭们
- Чёрные священники
- Os Sacerdotes
- A papok
- プリースト 悪魔を葬る者
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The Priests FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Priests, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Priests?
The Priests runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was The Priests released?
The Priests was released on November 5, 2015.
Who directed The Priests?
The Priests was directed by Jang Jae-hyun.
More films by Jang Jae-hyun Who is in the cast of The Priests?
The Priests stars Park So-dam as Young-shin, Kim Yun-seok as Father Kim and Gang Dong-won as Deacon Choi, among 25 credited actors.
How much did The Priests make at the box office?
The Priests grossed $36.6 million worldwide ($185,093 domestic, $36.5 million international).
Does The Priests have a post-credit scene?
No. The Priests has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Priests in?
The original language of The Priests is Korean.
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