A Tale of Two Sisters
Janghwa, Hongryeon
South Korea
2003
115 Min
Color
1.85:1
Korean
Synopsis
Two sisters who, after spending time in a mental institution, return to the home of their father and cruel stepmother. Once there, in addition to dealing with their stepmother’s obsessive and unbalanced ways, an interfering ghost also affects their recovery. –IMDb
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Kim Ji-woon
Kim Jee-woon, born July 6, 1964, entered Seoul Institute of the Arts, but left school and worked in the theatre scene. He began his career as a stage actor, then stage director, and finally has become one of the most popular and acclaimed figures among modern Korean directors/screenwriters. His second screenplay, The Quiet Family (1998), won him the Best Screenplay prize in a local contest, and Kim went on to make his directorial debut with this screenplay. The film was invited to many film festivals. Kim’s films, from The Quiet Family (1998) to last year’s A Bittersweet Life, have been hailed by critics and audiences alike for his unique style and storytelling. His second feature, The Foul King (2000), drew more than 2 million spectators, while his astounding horror film of true visual elegance, A Tale of Two Sisters (2003), reached 3.5 million viewers nation-wide. It went on to be remade by Dreamworks in the US. —AsianMediaWiki
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nopastland
13Nov11
The visuals are incredible and the story and the way it is told is amazingly unique and unconventional by any standard. The atmosphere is full of so much dread and mystery that I was at a loss of words by the time the credits rolled.
David Huxley
22Aug11
Kim Ji-Woon's stylish direction with a very clever screenplay that makes the viewer work. The story's resolution is open to different interpretations, but it's not your typical twist ending if you've been paying close attention. The chills come from its atmosphere and pacing. And the girls performances are top-notch. Marketed as a horror film, it's really a psychological thriller, and a fine example of the genre.
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By KAIJA EIGHTY on November 12, 2009
this movie was for the most part, frustrating. it felt a lot like working really hard to cum and then having the orgasm fall flat. the movie would’ve been a lot better if they had given us a fleshy… read review
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