A Blood Pledge

A Blood Pledge

Year: 2009

Runtime: 88 mins

Language: Korean

Director: Lee Jong-yong

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We gather to make a pact of death, four friends standing on a ledge planning a joint suicide. When only one actually jumps, her spirit returns, tormenting the survivors as they are forced to confront the broken promise and complete the deadly pledge.

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1

Pledge on the rooftop and Eun-Joo's suicide

Four girls vow to die together that night on the school rooftop. Their pact tightens into a chilling resolve as they cling to the idea that their fates are linked. Soon after, Eun-Joo jumps from the roof and dies, an act witnessed by her sister and the others.

Night of the pledge School rooftop
2

Next day confession in the school office

The following day, So-Hee admits in the school office that she was on the roof with Eun-Joo. Her admission unsettles the others and deepens the school's unease. Rumors begin to spread about who knew what happened that night.

Next day morning School office
3

Paranoia spreads as rumors circulate

Whispers accuse So-Hee of causing Eun-Joo's death, and friendships begin to fracture under the strain. Jeong-Eun confronts So-Hee, who maintains that she doesn't know what happened. The group grows suspicious, and secrets from the past resurface.

Days after the incident School
4

Eun-Young's home abuse and shelter search

That evening, Eun-Young is beaten by her father for having low grades, revealing the cruel pressure she endures beyond school walls. The following day she begs Yoo-Jin to let her sleep at her home, seeking safety among friends. The violence outside school adds to the sense that their world is unstable.

Evening and next day Eun-Young's home; Yoo-Jin's home
5

So-Hee’s guilt deepens with painful memories

So-Hee is haunted by memories of when she was friends with Eun-Joo, and she feels the weight of her past actions. Joo-Yeon accuses So-Hee of pushing Eun-Joo away, insisting she is to blame. Eun-Joo's past actions include killing Joo-Yeong, a revelation that intensifies the group's tension.

Present with flashbacks Flashbacks and present
6

Eun-Young's ghost and the locker discovery

Eun-Young begins seeing Eun-Joo's ghost repeatedly, terrified by her presence. At the same time, So-Hee discovers a dismembered body in a classroom locker, possibly Joo-Yeon's, shocking the group. The two clues deepen the sense that the school hides deadly secrets.

Present School, classroom locker
7

Eun-Young reveals Eun-Joo's promise

Eun-Young tells Yoo-Jin that Eun-Joo promised they would not be harmed if they confessed honestly. The revelation binds the four girls with a fragile code of truth, yet suspicion lingers. The confession promise becomes a catalyst for their next actions.

Present Private conversation
8

Eun-Young’s rooftop jump and rescue attempt

Later, Yoo-Jin and So-Hee see Eun-Young on the roof and beg her not to jump. She refuses, declaring she no longer fears returning to her abusive home. Moments later she actually jumps, expressing relief that she won't have to face her past again.

That evening School rooftop
9

So-Hee seeks forgiveness in church

So-Hee goes into a church to apologize for her role in the events, followed by Yoo-Jin. A flashback shows So-Hee with Ki-Ho, and the way Yoo-Jin used to date Ki-Ho, revealing how friendships fractured. In the present, the group’s tensions intensify as they confront painful truths.

After Eun-Young's jump Church
10

Truths about Ki-Ho, pregnancy, and confession

In the present, Yoo-Jin claims she would kill herself if she can't beat So-Hee at school, while Eun-Young recalls a recent attempt to hurt herself because of her father. So-Hee finally confesses she is pregnant, adding another layer of pressure to the girls’ competing lives. Ki-Ho’s history resurfaces as betrayals and loyalties are tested.

Present Private conversation
11

Pretend jump plan is set and the trap unfolds

Believing they need to outdo each other, the girls decide to pretend to jump and test their limits. Yoo-Jin ties a microphone around So-Hee's neck as part of the ruse, hoping to provoke a reaction. Eun-Joo storms in and strangles Yoo-Jin, showing that the plan has spiraled beyond their control.

Present Roof
12

Final rooftop tragedy and So-Hee’s new role

On the rooftop, the four meet and hold hands as they prepare for another pretend jump. Before the jump, Eun-Young and Yoo-Jin step back; Eun-Joo hurls herself to her death before anyone can stop her. Jeong-Eun grabs So-Hee's hand and Nae? So-Hee is urged to stay and become the caregiver for Jeong-Eun.

After the jump School rooftop
13

Ending elevator twist

So-Hee decides to keep the baby and moves forward while Ki-Ho has moved on. They step into an elevator, and as the doors close, the face of one of the girls seems to morph into Eun-Joo’s, leaving a haunting final image. The closing scene suggests the past may never truly be behind them.

Ending scene Elevator

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