Kim Nam Gil Reveals He Hesitated Joining Horror Film "Closet" Because He Believes In Ghosts

Kim Nam Gil revealed that he had difficulty signing on to the film “Closet” because he believes in ghosts.

“Closet” is a horror film about a man whose daughter disappears into a closet. Kim Nam Gil said, “Me starring in this film is unprecedented for me. Because I really believe in ghosts, I never watch horror films. So I had to think really hard about joining ‘Closet.'”

Talking about the extent to which he believes in ghosts, Kim Nam Gil said, “I’ve been scared to get on an elevator, and I’ll sing as I’m going up the stairs. But when you stop singing, it echoes. That’s scary. When I’m sitting at a desk, I imagine that someone is going to pull on my feet. And they say that if your head itches a ghost is touching you…”

However, there’s more to the film than just horror, said Kim Nam Gil. “It’s an occult film, but rather than being a simple horror film, there’s a strong story of child abuse, and we tried to put more emphasis on the story being about people.”

He added, “I remember the staff saying that it’s fun to film horror movies, and it really was fun. Because we know the whole story, it wasn’t scary. Talking to Ha Jung Woo, we agreed that we wouldn’t over-exaggerate our expressions. I initially thought that if I were to do a horror film, I’d be more over-the-top, but because my character is the one catching [the ghost, I changed my mind].”

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