Wall to Wall (film)
| Wall to Wall | |
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 Promotional release poster | |
| Hangul | 84제곱미터 |
| Lit. | 84 Square Meters |
| RR | 84jegommiteo |
| MR | 84chegommit'ŏ |
| Directed by | Kim Tae-joon |
| Written by | Kim Tae-joon |
| Produced by | Seo Jong-hae |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jeong Gui-ho |
| Edited by | Shin Min-kyung |
| Music by | Heo Jun-hyuk |
Production company | Mizi Film |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
Release date |
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Running time | 118 minutes[1] |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Wall to Wall (Korean: 84제곱미터) is a 2025 South Korean mystery thriller film written and directed by Kim Tae-joon.[2] Produced under Mizi Film, it stars Kang Ha-neul, Yeom Hye-ran, and Seo Hyun-woo.[3] The film was released on Netflix on July 18, 2025.[4]
Plot
In April 2021, Noh Woo-sung purchases an 84 m2 (900 sq ft) apartment in Seoul for ₩1.1 billion. He begins a happy life there with his fiancée, but by August 2024, the apartment's value crashes to the 800 million range. The financial strain leads to a broken engagement, and Woo-sung, burdened with over ₩700 million in loans, juggles a day job and night delivery work to survive.
One night, after returning from a delivery, Woo-sung hears a mysterious alarm and wakes up at 4:30 a.m. He sees a neighbor from unit 1301, Joo-kyung, leaving a note about noise complaints on his door. Despite his denial, she acts strangely, intrudes into his apartment, and warns him cryptically. Seeking the source of the noise, Woo-sung visits neighbors on higher floors, eventually reaching the penthouse where Eun-hwa, the residents' representative, suggests the problem is with 1301 and advises him to be patient.
Later, Woo-sung hears about a crypto opportunity from a friend and, desperate for financial relief, hastily sells his apartment and buys GB Coin. As predicted, the coin's value skyrockets, and he becomes temporarily euphoric, until neighbors accuse his unit of causing noise. To his shock, a hidden subwoofer is found in his apartment, and after a scuffle with Joo-kyung's husband, he is arrested under suspicion of noise disturbance and assault.
While in custody, Woo-sung tries to sell his coin but fails, losing everything. Suicidal, he suddenly hears noise and sees lights flickering from unit 1301. Grabbing a hammer, he heads downstairs only to be intercepted by Jin-ho, another neighbor. Jin-ho realizes Woo-sung may be innocent and decides to investigate Eun-hwa, suspecting deeper corruption. When Eun-hwa invites them over, they devise a plan, but it fails after Eun-hwa's husband catches them snooping.
Later, Woo-sung discovers that the subwoofer in his apartment was being controlled via Wi-Fi coming from Jin-ho's place. Pretending to go to the sauna, he switches keys and sneaks into Jin-ho's home, uncovering a massive speaker system, surveillance setups, and dossiers on all residents. It turns out Jin-ho is an undercover journalist staging the noise scandal to expose construction fraud, with Woo-sung as the scapegoat.
Jin-ho and Woo-sung break into the penthouse to confront Eun-hwa and her husband. During the encounter, alliances shift. Eun-hwa tries to kill Woo-sung but is ultimately attacked by a wounded Jin-ho. As Jin-ho demands the incriminating ledger, Woosung ignores him, lights the gas line, and burns the apartment contract and all evidence. He walks outside as the building explodes and loses consciousness. After recovering in the hospital, he returns to his childhood home to rest, then makes his way back to his apartment. As the sound of noise begins again, he bursts into hysterical laughter.
Cast
- Kang Ha-neul as Noh Woo-sung, unit 1401
- Yeom Hye-ran as Jeon Eun-hwa, penthouse (PH)
- Seo Hyun-woo as Young Jin-ho, unit 1501
- Jeon Jin-oh as Jeon Gwang-cheol, unit 1301
- Kim Hyun-jung as Ha Joo-kyung, unit 1301
- Park Sung-il as Ga Ju-ho, Eun-hwa's husband
- Kang Ae-shim as Nam Hae-ju, Woo-sung's mother
- Jung Sung-il as Prosecutor
Production
Development
Wall to Wall was written and directed by Kim Tae-joon who directed Unlocked (2023), while Mizi Film managed the production of the film.[5]
Casting
In 2024, Kang Ha-neul, Yeom Hye-ran, and Seo Hyun-woo were reportedly cast in the film.[6]
Filming
Principal photography of the film commenced in June 2024, and filming ended in September of the same year.[7]
Release
The film was made available to stream exclusively on Netflix on July 18, 2025.[8]
Reception
James Marsh of South China Morning Post gave it a rating of 3/5, describing it as "a marked improvement" over director Kim Tae-joon's previous work Unlocked (2023).[9] JK Sooja of Common Sense Media awarded the film 2/5 stars.[10]
References
- ^ "Wall to Wall". BBFC. July 18, 2025.
- ^ "'Wall to Wall': Gripping Thriller Set in an Apartment Complex Premieres on July 18". Netflix Media Center. Netflix. June 22, 2025. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ Kim, Ji-hye (June 19, 2025). "Kang Ha-neul's Real Estate Thriller Begins with 'Wall to Wall'". SBS.
- ^ Yoo Su-yeon (June 19, 2025). '영끌'한 강하늘, 층간소음 가해자됐다?..'84제곱미터' 예고편 공개 [Kang Ha-neul, who is 'young and charming', became a perpetrator of noise between floors?..'84 Square Meters' trailer released]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ Merican, Sara (October 5, 2024). "Netflix Unveils 2025 Korean Film Slate, Including 'Revelations' & 'The Great Flood'". Deadline.
- ^ 백, 솔미 (April 22, 2024). 강하늘·염혜란·서현우, 넷플릭스 스릴러 '84제곱미터' 캐스팅. Energy Economic News (in Korean).
- ^ "'Wall to Wall' Netflix K-Drama Movie: Sets July 2025 Release". whats-on-netflix.com (in Korean). June 19, 2025.
- ^ Moon, Ki-hoon (February 25, 2025). "Korean horror films tap everyday anxieties for spine-chilling thrills". The Korea Herald.
- ^ Marsh, James (March 18, 2025). "Revelations: Ryu Jun-yeol leads Yeon Sang-ho's disappointing Netflix thriller". South China Morning Post.
- ^ Sooja, JK (July 18, 2025). "Revelations Movie Review". Common Sense Media.
External links
- Wall to Wall on Netflix
- Wall to Wall at IMDb
- Wall to Wall at HanCinema