---
title: "Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum"
year: 2018
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/gonjiam-haunted-asylum-2018"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 508642
imdb_id: "tt8119752"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 95
community_rating: 7.3
vote_count: 960
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/gonjiam-haunted-asylum-2018

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum is a 2018 South Korean found footage supernatural horror film directed by Jung Bum-shik, who co-wrote the screenplay with Park Sang-min. The cast includes Oh Ah-yeon, Wi Ha-joon, Yoo Je-Yoon, and Park Ji-ah. The plot follows the crew of an online horror web series as they travel to an infamous, abandoned psychiatric hospital to film a live broadcast. Eager to capture creepy footage for their audience, the group ventures into the old building. However, as the crew moves deeper into the nightmarish facility, they encounter much more than they originally expected. The film is based on a real psychiatric hospital. It is available to viewers through various streaming platforms, including Netflix and Prime Video. By utilizing a found footage format, the narrative centers on the experiences of the production team as their professional project shifts into a dangerous ordeal within the abandoned structure. The film remains a notable entry in the horror genre, documenting the team's descent into the unsettling environment of the asylum.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A horror web series crew broadcasts live from an abandoned asylum with terrifying results."

### Why Watch
- immersive perspective
- intense atmosphere

### Caveats & Content Note
- unsettling imagery
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains intense sequences of supernatural horror and psychological distress.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: found-footage, eerie, claustrophobic, suspenseful

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Screambox Amazon Channel, Hi-YAH, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel, Bloodstream | Hoopla, Fawesome, Bloodstream | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Bloodstream | Hoopla, Bloodstream | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | FOUND TV | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Jung Bum-shik
- **Networks / Studios**: Hive Media Corp

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Wi Ha-jun** as *Ha-jun*
- **Park Ji-hyun** as *Ji-hyun*
- **Oh Ah-yeon** as *Ah-yeon*
- **Moon Ye-won** as *Charlotte*
- **Park Sung-hoon** as *Sung-hoon*
- **Lee Seung-wook** as *Seung-wook*
- **Yoo Je-yoon** as *Je-yoon*
- **Park Ji-a** as *Hospital Director*
- **Lee Ju-won** as *News Anchor*
- **Lee Tae-hyun** as *Ghost*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise?
A horror web series crew enters an abandoned asylum to film a live broadcast.

### Q: What genre is this?
It is a horror film presented in a found-footage style.

### Q: Does the crew face danger?
The crew encounters unexpected and nightmarish events as they explore the building.

### Q: Is the film set in one location?
The majority of the film takes place within an abandoned asylum.

### Q: How is the story told?
The narrative follows a web series crew documenting their exploration of a haunted location.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Watch Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum | Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/80992149)
- [Watch GonJiam: Haunted Asylum (2018) - Free Movies | Tubi](https://tubitv.com/movies/562130/gonjiam-haunted-asylum)
- [Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum - Wikipedia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonjiam:_Haunted_Asylum)
- [Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8119752)
- [Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum streaming: watch online](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/gonjiam-haunted-asylum)
- [Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018) - IMDb](https://m.imdb.com/title/tt8119752)

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