The Wailing Quotes

  • Il-Gwang: Even among other demons, he's a master of evil.

    Jong-Goo: If that's true, why did it have to be...

    Il-Gwang: ...your daughter? What sin did that young girl ever commit?

    Jong-Goo: Yes.

    Il-Gwang: If you go fishing, do you know what you'll catch?

    Jong-Goo: No.

    Il-Gwang: He's just fishing. Not even he knows what he'll catch. He just threw out the bait, and your daughter took it.

  • Il-Gwang: Not everything that moves, breathes, and talks is alive.

  • Grandmother: It's started. You better brace yourself.

  • [last lines]

    Jong-Goo: It's okay... my baby. You know Daddy's a policeman. I'll take care of everything... Daddy will.

  • Dispatch Captain: [spoken to Jong Goo after he gets roughed up by 2 women] Hey, don't beat yourself up. It's not your fault... that you're a little girly-man with balls the size of peas.