| Detail | Information | | :--- | :--- | | Korean Title | 중독 (Jungdok) | | English Title | Addicted / The Poisoning | | Director | Park Young-hoon | | Starring | Lee Byung-hun, Lee Mi-yeon, Lee Eol | | Release Date | October 18, 2002 (South Korea) | | Running Time | 110–114 minutes | | Genre | Psychological Thriller, Melodrama |
Tragedy strikes when Dae-jin secretly enters a championship race. To support him, a worried Ho-jin rushes to the track in a taxi. At the same moment, Dae-jin's car crashes on the track and Ho-jin's taxi collides with a truck. Both brothers are rushed to the hospital and fall into comas.
Through Jae-hyun's story, the film's director, Kim Hyeong-seok, aims to shed light on the root causes of addiction, including social isolation, peer pressure, and the lack of support systems. The movie also explores the complexities of addiction, highlighting the ways in which it can affect not just the individual but also their loved ones. Addicted 2002 Korean Movie 31
A year later, Dae-jin awakens from his coma, but he insists that he is actually Ho-jin. He displays his brother’s unique habits, speech patterns, and intimate memories that only a husband and wife would share. This leaves Ho-jin's wife, Eun-su, in a state of deep psychological conflict as she grapples with the possibility that her husband's spirit has possessed his brother's body.
The performance of Ahn Jae-wook as Jae-hyun is noteworthy, bringing depth and nuance to a character that could have easily been one-dimensional. Jae-wook's portrayal of Jae-hyun's transformation from a promising young man to a desperate addict is both heartbreaking and thought-provoking. | Detail | Information | | :--- |
: Dae-jin begins to exhibit Ho-jin’s specific mannerisms, tastes, and intimate memories that only the couple shared.
Ultimately, Addicted is a film that rewards patience and an open mind. Its haunting cinematography, powerful lead performances, and refusal to provide easy answers make it a hauntingly addictive cinematic experience worth revisiting. Both brothers are rushed to the hospital and fall into comas
The 2002 South Korean film (originally titled Jungdok , or "The Poisoning") is a psychological mystery-romance that remains a staple of early-2000s Korean cinema. Directed by Park Young-hoon , the movie explores a haunting premise: two brothers fall into comas after simultaneous car accidents, and when only the younger brother wakes up, he claims to be his older sibling. Film Overview Original Title : Jungdok (The Poisoning) Release Date : October 18, 2002 Main Cast : Lee Byung-hun as Dae-jin (the younger brother) Lee Mi-yeon as Eun-su (the wife) Lee Eol as Ho-jin (the older brother) Genre : Romance, Mystery, Suspense Plot and Themes