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Another Trailer for Korean Mystery Thriller ‘The Ugly’ About Memory

by Alex Billington
September 1, 2025
Source: YouTube

“It’s an undeniably gripping story.” Well Go USA has revealed the full official trailer for a Korean mystery thriller film titled The Ugly, releasing later this month in select US theaters. It’s premiering at the 2025 Toronto Film Festival next month. And also happens to be the latest feature from prolific Korean filmmaker Yeon Sang-ho, known for the films Seoul Station, Train to Busan, Peninsula, JUNG_E, Hellbound, and this year’s Revelations. Acclaimed director Yeon Sang-ho trades spectacle for intimacy with a haunting tale of memory and moral ambiguity, about a son’s search for truth and a past that refuses to stay buried. “Ugly things are scorned.” Based on director Yeon’s 2018 graphic novel of the same name, the film stars Park Jeong-min, Kwon Hae-hyo, Shin Hyun-been, Im Seong-jae, & Han Ji-hyeon. It traces the journey of Im Young-gyu, a blind yet extraordinarily skilled seal artisan, and his son, Im Dong-hwan, as he unearths long-buried truths surrounding the mysterious death of Dong-hwan’s mother — which was kept a secret for 4 decades. This trailer hints at more of what’s going on – though they’re still keeping the big reveals a secret.

Here’s the main official trailer (+ poster) for Yeon Sang-ho’s new film The Ugly, direct from YouTube:

The Ugly Film Trailer

The Ugly Film Poster

You can rewatch the teaser trailer for Yeon Sang-ho’s The Ugly film right here for the first look again.

Dong-hwan (Park Jeong-min), having inherited his blind artisan father Yeong-gyu’s seal engraving studio, persuades his father to star in a documentary about his life as a master of the craft who has overcome the limits of his disability. But the shoot takes an unexpected turn when the remains of their wife and mother are discovered after forty years. As Dong-hwan uncovers long-buried family secrets, he also unravels the story of a woman whose face has been erased from collective memory and remembered solely as an “ugly monster.” The Ugly, also known as 얼굴 in Korean, is written and directed by acclaimed Korean filmmaker Yeon Sang-ho, known for sparking the global K-zombie frenzy with the films The King of Pigs, The Fake, Seoul Station, Train to Busan, Psychokinesis, Peninsula, continuing on with the films JUNG_E, Hellbound, The Bequeathed, and Revelations, plus the series “Parasyte: The Grey”. Based on director Yeon’s 2018 graphic novel of the same name. Produced by Wow Point. This is premiering at the 2025 Toronto Film Festival. Well Go USA will open Yeon Sang-ho’s The Ugly in select US theaters on September 26th, 2025.

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Months since his split with actress Esha Deol, businessman Bharat Takhtani seems to have moved on. He lately posted a romantic picture with a lady named Meghna Lakhani on Instagram, generating gossip about his new romance. In the close-up photo, Bharat is hugging Meghna as the two tenderly look into each other’s eyes. What drew the most attention, though, was the caption: “Welcome to the family, it’s official.”

Esha Deol’S Ex-Husband Reveals New Love Interest In Adorable Pic

Meghna also acknowledged their relationship by re-sharing the post on her own Instagram handle. She followed it up by posting another picture of herself posing with Bharat, confirming that the two are now officially together. While little is known about Meghna at this point, fans have already begun congratulating the new couple across social media platforms.

Esha Deol and Bharat Takhtani’s Split After 11 Years

Bharat Takhtani was married earlier to actress Esha Deol from the Dharma household, which is comprised of veteran actors Dharmendra and Hema Malini. The two got hitched in 2012 amidst a stellar wedding function that was graced by their friends, relatives, and peers in the movie business. They announced their split after 11 years of marriage in early 2024.

The couple issued a joint statement confirming their decision: “We have mutually and amicably decided to part ways. Through this shift in our lives, the best interests and welfare of our two children is and will be of utmost importance to us. We’d appreciate our privacy is respected.” Esha and Bharat are parents to two daughters — Radhya (6) and Miraya (4).

Dharmendra Reportedly Saddened by Daughter’s Divorce

Soon after the divorce news, there were reports stating that Esha Deol’s dad Dharmendra was not pleased with the idea. The source quoted by Bollywood Life said the ageing actor was extremely pained and wanted the couple to rethink their decision.

“Dharmendra ji is a father first and no parent wants to see their child’s family disintegrate,” said the insider. “He feels that divorce has a long-lasting effect on children. Since Esha and Bharat’s daughters are close to both the grandparents, he wished they would attempt to salvage the marriage.”

Though both Esha and Bharat have proceeded with their lives, the spotlight remains on the welfare of their children, who are said to be being co-parented with respect