Sleep (2023)
Sleep is a 2023 South Korean black comedy horror mystery thriller directed by Jason Yu. The film features Lee Sun-kyun and Jung Yu-mi in lead roles, and it marks Lee's final film appearance before his passing in December 2023. The film premiered at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in May 2023 and was released in South Korea on September 6, 2023.
Plot Summary
The story follows newlyweds Hyun-su (Lee Sun-kyun) and Soo-jin (Jung Yu-mi), whose peaceful domestic life is disrupted when Hyun-su begins to experience disturbing sleepwalking episodes. He starts speaking in his sleep, ominously stating, "Someone's inside." As his sleepwalking escalates, he transforms into a different person each night, with no memory of his actions. This situation causes Soo-jin to become increasingly anxious about the safety of their unborn child and her own well-being, leading them to seek help from various sources, including a sleep clinic and a shaman.
