Directed by Kwon Hyeok-jae, the exorcism-themed film marks Song's return to the silver screen about a decade after her appearance in "The Crossing," the 2014 Chinese epic drama directed by acclaimed Hong Kong filmmaker John Woo. It is also her first venture into the horror genre in her acting career spanning over two decades.
"The Dark Nuns," a spin-off of the 2015 movie "The Priests" by Jang Jae-hyun who is famous for his recent hit "Exhuma," tells a story of nuns who perform a forbidden exorcist ritual to save a boy possessed by a powerful evil spirit.
During a press event to promote the film earlier this week, Kwon explained, "One of the big differences between the two films is that Catholic sisters perform an exorcism, instead of priests."
In the film, Song plays a determined nun who confronts danger and discrimination in her unwavering efforts to save the haunted.
When asked about the role, Song recalled her difficulty in portraying the unconventional nun who defies stereotypical characteristics often associated with Catholic sisters including several deviations such as relying on fortune telling like tarot cards, cursing or swearing at someone, and indulging in smoking.
"It was quite a challenging task for me to nail the role, as I even underwent months of practice for a couple of smoking scenes, which I felt were an essential part of the story," she admitted.
"The Dark Nuns," also starring actress Jeon Yeo-bin and actor Lee Jin-wook, is scheduled to hit local theaters on Friday.
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