Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman

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Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman

2023

1h 38m

Fantasy

Mystery & Thriller

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Despite being the grandson of a famed village shaman, Dr. Cheon doesn't actually believe in ghosts, yet makes a living performing fake exorcisms on camera. But when a mysterious client arrives at his door, Dr. Cheon is drawn into a series of strange and unexplainable events that will challenge everything he has ever believed--and resurface childhood horrors he's tried to forget.

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Tom Spoors

Loud and Clear Reviews

Jan 7, 2025

3.5/5

Kim Seong-sik’s Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman is a likeable and fun blend of genres that suffers from an overly safe second half.

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Joshua Polanski

Boston Hassle

Jul 5, 2024

For large portions of the runtime, Dr. Cheon clings to the new IP-driven Hollywood commercial look that has become more prevalent in Korean cinema over the last decade: uninspired color grading, untextured digital environments, limited contrast.

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William Schwartz

HanCinema

May 4, 2024

Not exactly bad, but not exactly enough to build a franchise on either.

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

Feb 28, 2024

3.5/5

Action-packed, unexpectedly comedic, and possessing a narrative that only releases pressure while never-letting up on the stakes, "Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman" surprises by engaging you from start to finish.

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Andy Klein

FilmWeek (LAist)

Nov 1, 2023

It certainly moves quickly and does what it's supposed to do, but pretty minor.

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Emilie Black

Cinema Crazed

Oct 17, 2023

4.5/5

Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman is a fun supernatural jaunt that doesn’t take itself too seriously and could easily lead to a few sequels.

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Craig C.

@chinbruin Dec 14, 2025

Unique, funny, amazing special effects. All around good time!

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Mic T

@MicThom Oct 8, 2023

What a surprise! It's a perfectly light action/suspense/semi-horror movie that has a sense of humor and drama. Many parts of it are nicely filmed (example: scene with the Maiden, who possesses the body of a shaman). The acting is very sound, and you will like each of the main characters pretty quickly. This was not one of those oppressive, dark horror movies. It had some dark elements, but the friendship of the main characters, the bits of humor, and the interesting story make the film well-worth seeing in the theater.

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Synopsis

Despite being the grandson of a famed village shaman, Dr. Cheon doesn't actually believe in ghosts, yet makes a living performing fake exorcisms on camera. But when a mysterious client arrives at his door, Dr. Cheon is drawn into a series of strange and unexplainable events that will challenge everything he has ever believed--and resurface childhood horrors he's tried to forget.

Director: Kim Seong-sik
Producer: Kang Hye-jung, Cho Sung-min, Ryoo Seung-wan
Screenwriter: Park Joong-seop
Distributor: Well Go USA Entertainment
Production Co: Oeyunaegang, Semicolon Studio, CJ ENM Studios
Genre: Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Korean
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 6, 2023, Limited
Release Date (DVD): Feb 27, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $77.9K
Runtime: 1h 38m

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