Revelations (2025) is a dark psychology based south korean mystery thriller with universal themes of faith, morality, and justice.
Revelations is directed by Yeon Sang-ho, who is a visionary film-maker known for his work on Train to Busan, one of the most iconic zombie movies of all time.
A film presents the powerful narrative between two individuals, Pastor Min-chan (Ryu Jun-yeol), a deeply religious man who believes punishing criminals is his divine mission and a
detective Yeon-hee (Shin Hyun-been) , a detective investigating a missing person’s case while battling haunting visions of her deceased sister.
Apparently they both fight for justice in their own ways but their paths cross in a dark journey through faith, trauma, and the blurred line of righteousness and vengeance.
Caste Of Revelations
| Actor | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ryu Jun-yeol | Pastor Sung Min-chan | A pastor who believes he has a divine mission to punish criminals. |
| Shin Hyun-been | Detective Lee Yeon-hui | A detective haunted by the tragic loss of her sister. |
| Shin Min-jae | Kwon Yang-rae | A former convict and prime suspect in a missing-person case. |
| Kim Bo-min | Shin A-yeong | A young girl at the center of the investigation. |
| Kim Do-young | Lee Nak-seon | A psychiatrist with a complicated past connected to the case. |
Production & Filming Of Revelations
Yeon Sang-ho wanted to step away from fantasy elements and focus on psychological themes based on real-life experience, after the success of his two works, Train to Busan (2016) and Hellbound (2021).
This time, I ruled out fantasy as much as possible,” Yeon said. “I wanted to explore illusions, delusions, and trauma found in everyday life.”
Alfonso Cuarón, a renowned film-maker and director of Roma (2018) and Gravity (2013), joined the project as a producer. “I’ve been a fan of Yeon’s work since King of Pigs premiered at Cannes,” Cuarón said. “When I saw the Train to Busan, I was blown away. I knew I had to collaborate with him someday.”
The film was shot across multiple locations in South Korea, with a spotlight on dark, gritty settings that mirror the psychological tension of the story .Principal photography for Revelations began in April 2024 and finalized in June 2024.
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Story Of Revelations
The story starts when Pastor Min-chan’s son doesn’t come home from school. In a panic he believes Yang-rae is a suspect who is a known criminal hanging around the church. In a flash of anger Min-chan chases Yang-rae and knocks him off a cliff, thinking he killed him. But right after doing so he gets a phone call that his son is safe. Min-chan initially feels shocked and guilty after knocking Yang-rae off a cliff but soon after he gets an offer for a high ranking position at a big church. Although it was just a coincidence, he interprets it as a divine sign. He starts believing that God is rewarding him and approving of what he did.
Meanwhile, Detective Yeon-hee is investigating a missing girl, Shin A-yeong, and is also looking for Yang-rae. Her sister took her life years ago after getting abused by Yang-rae so the detective has a kind of personal connection with him.
As Detective Yeon-hui detects more evidence, she begins to suspect that Min-chan may have a connection to the case.
Story twists when Min-chan comes to know that Yang-rae survived the fall and is recovering in a hospital. He kidnaps him again and takes him to an abandoned construction site. Detective Yeon-hee arrives just in time to stop Min-chan, but things go off the rails. In the chaos, Yang-rae falls to his death, but before he dies, he gives a clue about the missing girl: “The one-eyed monster ate her.”
To know the reality, Detective Yeon-hee takes help from a psychiatrist named Lee Nak-seong, who once defended Yang-rae in court. Nak-seong explains to her that Yang-rae has an abusive childhood and the “one-eyed monster” was actually a window in the attic where Yang-rae was abused by his father.
Yeon-hee gets new understanding from it and then starts matching clues and finally finds A-yeong tied up in a place like Yang-rae’s old attic.
Where to Watch Revelations (2025)
You can watch Revelations exclusively on Netflix. The film was released on March 21, 2025, and is available for streaming worldwide.
