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Though lovable and smart, Ga-in has tragically witnessed the deaths of people around her. She has been singled out as the next to die from the curse – the curse that one person in each generation will die at the hands of two persons who are closest to them. She must avoid this curse as she searches for the truth behind it with her boyfriend Heon-joong and friend, Suk-min.

"Someone Behind You" is yet another Korean horror to make it to our shores since the popularity of Asian horror began invading cinemas worldwide several years ago. Banking on the very eerie subject of Asian folktales and curses, the film tells the tale of a seemingly hereditary curse that plagues a young high school student's family.

It all began on the wedding day of Ga-in's (Yun Jin-seo) aunt, who mysteriously falls several stories to the floor in what seemed like a murder attempt. However, only later does she realise that there are unusual forces at work when, after her aunt survives the fall, the aunt is brutally stabbed by her (the aunt's) own sister in the hospital. Ga-in witnesses the incident, sparking a chain of never-ending trauma that haunts her wherever she goes. Since the terrifying events, Ga-in is constantly chased by death where her friends and family become uncontrollably mad – those who hold a grudge against her become wild with obsession, and intends to kill her at every opportunity possible.

Ga-in's quest for survival takes her to the remote home of a distant relative, who appears to have been in her shoes once but has kept himself sane by shunning the rest of the world. She learns that her predicament is somewhat hereditary, and she is constantly warned by a mysterious new boy at school, who tells her to "trust no one – not your family, your friends, or even yourself."

If only we had a dollar for every time someone says that in a horror flick.

The boy's significance to the story is vague, except for the fact that he was also thrust into a murderous rampage before he entered Ga-in's school. We are never sure whether he is truly a friend or a foe, but his character plays like an advocate of this so-called 'curse', appearing at the oddest times and sporting a lifeless expression supposedly to add some creepy factor.

True to its nature, this film has plenty of nail-biting moments, which may or may not scare you out of your wits, but the film lacks originality and inventiveness compared to other Asian horror flicks. The stabbing scene in the hospital was painfully bloody and gory, and the on-off appearance of the skinless creature (which bears no importance to the story or the curse at hand) is something that is simply utilised to give the story a paranormal touch if the gore doesn't terrify you already.

There's plenty of suspense to be had, and each one leads to a very predictable scare. You can always tell when a surprise is coming and by then, you've already prepared yourself by holding on to your seat or hiding your face behind that popcorn box.

“Someone Behind You” is yet another Korean horror to make it to our shores since the popularity of Asian horror began invading cinemas worldwide several years ago. Banking on the very eerie subject of Asian folktales and curses, the film tells the tale of a seemingly hereditary curse that plagues a young high school student’s family.

It all began on the wedding day of Ga-in’s (Yun Jin-seo) aunt, who mysteriously falls several stories to the floor in what seemed like a murder attempt. However, only later does she realise that there are unusual forces at work when, after her aunt survives the fall, the aunt is brutally stabbed by her (the aunt’s) own sister in the hospital. Ga-in witnesses the incident, sparking a chain of never-ending trauma that haunts her wherever she goes. Since the terrifying events, Ga-in is constantly chased by death where her friends and family become uncontrollably mad – those who hold a grudge against her become wild with obsession, and intends to kill her at every opportunity possible.

Ga-in’s quest for survival takes her to the remote home of a distant relative, who appears to have been in her shoes once but has kept himself sane by shunning the rest of the world. She learns that her predicament is somewhat hereditary, and she is constantly warned by a mysterious new boy at school, who tells her to “trust no one – not your family, your friends, or even yourself.”

If only we had a dollar for every time someone says that in a horror flick.

The boy’s significance to the story is vague, except for the fact that he was also thrust into a murderous rampage before he entered Ga-in’s school. We are never sure whether he is truly a friend or a foe, but his character plays like an advocate of this so-called ‘curse’, appearing at the oddest times and sporting a lifeless expression supposedly to add some creepy factor.

True to its nature, this film has plenty of nail-biting moments, which may or may not scare you out of your wits, but the film lacks originality and inventiveness compared to other Asian horror flicks. The stabbing scene in the hospital was painfully bloody and gory, and the on-off appearance of the skinless creature (which bears no importance to the story or the curse at hand) is something that is simply utilised to give the story a paranormal touch if the gore doesn’t terrify you already.

There’s plenty of suspense to be had, and each one leads to a very predictable scare. You can always tell when a surprise is coming and by then, you’ve already prepared yourself by holding on to your seat or hiding your face behind that popcorn box.