Notable Cast: Gang Dong-won, Heo Joon-ho, Esom, Lee Dong-hwi,
Kim Jong-soo, Park So-yi, Yoon Byung-hee, Joo Bo-bi, Park Kyung-hye
Kim Seong-sik's directorial debut Dr. Cheon and the
Lost Talisman is sure to be one of the sleeper hits of 2023. It’s a
gorgeously directed horror-tinged swashbuckling adventure film filled to the
brim with fun characters and great action.
Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman don't waste any time
building the world around the characters or explaining too much. There is an
exorcist who goes around dispelling fake curses and scheming folks out of their
money. It's something we've seen before, but once things become reality, the
film begins to happen. It kicks the story into overdrive, and we get to see the
titular Dr. Cheon (Gang Dong-won) showcase his real wizardry powers, which are
imbued within a nifty-looking broken sword that he wields. Esom plays a woman
with eyes that can see into the other realms of existence, and thus, the two
pair up to stop a villain that is threatening their very existence.