Hidden Camera: Basic Instinct

Becoming an integral part of the many films released each year in Korean cinema, explicit films are no longer unfamiliar to both domestic and international audiences. The 18+ genre is growing rapidly, with not only well-crafted, mainstream productions but also many films produced by lesser-known teams with new actors, and “Hidden Camera: Basic Instinct” is a prime example. Released in 2016, the film boasts a fairly attractive cast, featuring some familiar faces, and was carefully prepared in terms of storyline as well as the scenes.

The story of Hidden Camera: Basic Instinct revolves around Ji-soo (played by Jeon Cho-bin), a housewife who always dreams of being loved by her husband and having a happy married life. Her husband, Tae-joo (played by Park Jeong-hwan), is a notorious debt collector who is dissatisfied with their sexual life. Meanwhile, gangster Chang-soo (Jang Yong-seok), who films videos with hidden cameras in rooms of motels protected by corrupt detective Kang (Yeo Hyeon-soo), is unable to repay his gambling debts to Tae-joo, whom he owes money to.

One day, Ji-soo discovers she is pregnant and is thrilled, believing that she will finally earn her husband’s love through their soon-to-be-born child. However, she stumbles upon footage from her husband’s car dashcam showing his infidelity. Staying calm, she comes home early one day to catch her cheating husband in the act. Shockingly, the woman sleeping with her husband turns out to be her own mother (Lee Eun-mi-I). Ji-soo begins to plot her revenge, and a mysterious man seems to be watching her every move…