But something more is being explored here, poked and prodded without shame, without hesitation. White: Melody of the Curse (2011) seems at first glance to be as silly and vapid as the all girl singing group who populate its mise-en-scène.
A must see for fans of cats and K-horror. The essential elements of K-Horror are found in the corpse-like ghost and the saturated colours but the film’s content is unique, connecting pets and ghosts in a surreal filmic experience. The film explores a mystery involving spirits, mysterious deaths, cats, love, and more cats. As a cat lover, I was drawn to the narrative that featured our feline friends. The Cat, the second K-Horror feature shown at the festival, is a strange yet oddly compelling film. Among these were the animated King of Pigs, the feel-good film, Love Fiction, and the K-horrors, The Cat and the subject of this review, White: Melody of the Curse. This year, the Fantasia Film Festival surfed the Korean wave and showcased several South Korean features. White: Melody of the Curse The Horrors of K-Popīy Teresa Lobos Volume 17, Issue 5 / May 2013 8 minutes (1834 words)
