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The Call
Movie

Genre

Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Fantasy

Media

Netflix

Starring

Park Shin-hye, Jun Jong-seo, Kim Sung-ryoung, Lee El

Basic Info.

​The story follows two women from different time periods who become connected through a mysterious phone call. Seo-yeon, returning to her childhood home after a long time, discovers an old phone that links her to Young-sook, a woman who lived in the same house in the past. Through their conversations, the two women make perilous choices that drastically alter their lives. Young-sook changes Seo-yeon's past, saving her father's life, while Seo-yeon reveals details about Young-sook's future, leading to unforeseen and dangerous consequences.​



Additional Info.

​The movie Call is based on the 2011 Puerto Rican-British joint film The Caller, but it tells a different story due to significant adaptations. In the original, the relationship between Mary and Rose is one-sided, whereas in Call, Seo-yeon and Young-sook start with a mutual, two-way relationship. Additionally, unlike the original, Call introduces Young-sook from the very beginning, with the narrative alternating between Seo-yeon's and Young-sook's perspectives. The ending is also portrayed differently, and Call is praised for maintaining a faster pace and heightened tension compared to the original.​