Searching (2018)

This is the unique thriller film [Searching], released in 2018 and starring Korean-American actor John Cho, where most of the story unfolds entirely through PC and smartphone screens. When David's (John Cho) high school daughter, Margo, goes missing one day, he relentlessly begins to track her whereabouts through her social media accounts and PC. In the process, he confronts secrets and truths about his daughter that he never knew, and pursues her trail. The film innovatively and stylishly showcases a novel technique of unfolding the entire narrative through digital monitor screens, with a meticulously crafted script that delivers significant immersion. It achieved over 85 times its production cost in box office success and can be considered a masterpiece, drawing 2.95 million viewers in Korea. However, it has the drawback of being uncomfortable for those unfamiliar with digital screens or who experience fatigue from reading text.