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Cobweb (2023 South Korean film)

Cobweb (2023 South Korean film)

Cobweb (Korean: 거미집; RR: Geomijip) is a 2023 South Korean blackcomedy-drama film directed by Kim Jee-woon and written by Shin Yeon-shick. It stars Song Kang-ho, Im Soo-jung, Oh Jung-se, Jeon Yeo-been, and Krystal Jung. Set in 1970s South Korea, it follows a director (Song) who becomes obsessed with reshooting his film's ending, pushing a chaotic production to the brink of madness amid censorship and an exasperated crew.

The film premiered in the non-competitive section at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. It was released theatrically on September 27, 2023, coinciding with Korean Chuseok holidays.