Sony Pictures Entertainment has released the official trailer for Umma (USA - 2022), the horror film about kumiho (a Korean term for succubus), the nine-tailed fox spirit of Korean folklore.
According to legend, kumiho are foxes that have lived for a thousand years and have the power to change their appearance. They are also seen as malevolent creatures that are bloodthirsty and hungry for human flesh.
Written and directed by Iris K. Shim, Umma is produced by Sam Raimi, an American film director, screenwriter, actor and producer known for directing the trilogy of Evil Dead and three chapters of the saga Spider-Man.
Umma will be released by Sony on March 18.
Umma stars Sandra Oh, a Canadian actress who achieved success through her portrayal of Cristina Yang in the TV series Grey's Anatomy.
Plot: Amanda (Sandra Oh) lives a quiet life with her daughter (Fivel Stewart) on an American farm. When the ashes of her deceased mother arrive from Korea, a series of visions and terrifying experiences begin to haunt the woman, who is increasingly afraid of becoming like her mother.
The cast also includes Dermot Mulroney, Odeya Rush, MeeWha Alana Lee and Tom Yi.
The official trailer:
The poster:
