The Ugly(2025)
얼굴
The barefaced truth comes out.
The Ugly Synopsis
One day while overseeing a documentary crew filming his blind father at work, Im Dong-hwan gets a phone call that his missing mother’s remains have been found after forty years. Determined to find the truth of her disappearance, Dong-hwan embarks on a twisted odyssey through his family’s traumatic past, uncovering dark secrets along the way.
The Ugly (2025) is a mystery and thriller film directed by Yeon Sang-ho, released on September 11, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Park Jeong-min, Kwon Hae-hyo, Han Ji-hyeon and Im Sung-jae. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 38 ratings.
- Director:
- Yeon Sang-ho
- Writers:
- Yeon Sang-ho, Yeon Sang-ho
- Producers:
- Jo Eun-hye, Ahn So-hee
- Cinematographer:
- Pyo Sang-woo
- Composer:
- Chae Min-ju
- Production:
- Wow Point
- Status:
- Released
The Ugly (2025) Trailer
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The Ugly Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Ugly.
Official Trailer [Subtitled]
Trailer
Teaser Trailer [Subtitled]
Teaser
"Mother"
Clip
Cast and Crew Q&A | TIFF 2025
Featurette
The Ugly Cast & Crew
Main cast
Park Jeong-min
as Young Yeong-gyu / Im Dong-hwan
Kwon Hae-hyo
as Im Yeong-gyu
Han Ji-hyeon
as Kim Su-jin
Im Sung-jae
as Young Ju-sang
Shin Hyun-been
as Jung Young-hee
Kim Jae-rok
as Baek Ju-sang
Cha Mi-kyung
as Lee Jin-suk
Joo Hae-eun
as Young Jin-suk
Won Mi-won
as Eldest Aunt
Park Myung-shin
as Younger Aunt
Lee Hyun-kyun
as Man in His 40s
Go Seo-hee
as Woman in Her 40s
Key crew
Directed by Yeon Sang-ho, written by Yeon Sang-ho and Yeon Sang-ho, produced by Jo Eun-hye and Ahn So-hee.
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The Ugly Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 38 ratings.
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The Ugly – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Ugly online?
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The Ugly (2025) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Rakuten Viki. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Ugly?
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The main cast of The Ugly (2025) includes Park Jeong-min, Kwon Hae-hyo, Han Ji-hyeon, Im Sung-jae and Shin Hyun-been. The film was directed by Yeon Sang-ho. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Ugly released?
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The Ugly was released on September 11, 2025 and runs for 1h 42m.
Is The Ugly worth watching?
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The Ugly (2025) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 38 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Ugly?
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Yes. The official The Ugly trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.