See below for the exact times and descriptions of the 4 jump scares in The Wailing, which has a jump scare rating of 1.0.
Jump Scare Rating: The Wailing is a South Korean horror/mystery film that doesn’t resort to cheap jump scares, rather a slow building unease as the events unfold.
Synopsis: A policeman, Jong-Goo, investigates a spate of killings that occur in his small town coinciding with the appearance of a mysterious Japanese man.
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Director: Na Hong-jin
Runtime: 156 minutes
Netflix (US): Yes
Tags: Creepy Children, Foreign, Mystery, Possession, Zombie, Low Jump Scare
Jump Scare Times
00:34:10 – There is a loud noise from the roof of the house.
01:44:56 – A brief flash of a man’s bloodied mouth closing in on the camera may startle some viewers.
02:02:55 – There is a loud thud as a bird flies into a wall.
02:11:22 – There is a very short flashback to the Japanese man coming towards the screen.
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