Vampir: Yoo Ah In Returns To The Screen In Chilling New Occult Thriller Vampir

A contract killer, a clergyman, and a pagan cult — this cast lineup is stacked for a reason. The team behind Exhuma is back with another occult mystery, and this time the cast reads like a dream lineup. Yoo Ah In, Lee Sung Min, Lee Jun Hyuk, rookie star Doi, Yoon Kyung Ho, and Choi Hyun Wook have all officially joined the upcoming film Vampir, with the distributor releasing script-reading stills to confirm the news on August 18.

What We Know About Vampir

Directed by Jang Jae Hyun, the mind behind the acclaimed Exhuma, Vampir follows an unidentified contract killer who is hired by a clergyman to hunt down a mysterious pagan group. Yoo Ah In takes on the lead role of the composed killer whose demeanor shifts after encountering strange, otherworldly entities, a role that plays right into his reputation for intense, layered performances.

Lee Sung Min steps in as the clergyman who sets the story in motion, while Lee Jun Hyuk plays a member of the pagan group at the center of the mystery. Doi, a member of H//PE Princess, joins the cast after landing the role through a highly competitive audition. Rounding out the ensemble are Yoon Kyung Ho as a smuggling broker and Choi Hyun Wook as a U.S. Army second lieutenant.

Vampir Cast

Vampir sits firmly within the occult genre, a category that has drawn growing global interest thanks to films exploring themes of possession, ritual, and the supernatural, much like the broader tradition of occult fiction that blends mystery with the paranormal.

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When Can Fans Expect Vampir?

Filming begins this August, with Vampir slated for a 2028 release. Given the pedigree of its director and the strength of its cast, anticipation is already building well ahead of production.

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