A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)
- Original title
- 장화, 홍련
- Directed by
- Kim Ji-woon
- Genre
- drama film, horror film, psychological horror fiction, mystery film
- Country
- South Korea
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 1,356 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young woman returns home from a mental hospital with her sister. They must deal with their strange new stepmother and terrifying events in their house.
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What happens
A Tale of Two Sisters (Korean: 장화, 홍련; lit. 'Rose Flower, Red Lotus') is a 2003 South Korean psychological horror film written and directed by Kim Jee-woon. The film is inspired by a Joseon-era folktale entitled "Janghwa Hongryeon jeon", which has been adapted to film several times. The plot focuses on a recently released patient from a mental institution who returns home with her sister, only to face disturbing events while living with their new unhinged stepmother. The film opened to very strong commercial and critical reception and won Best Picture at the 2004 Fantasporto Film Festival. It is the highest-grossing South Korean horror film and the first South Korean picture to be screened in American theatres. An English-language remake titled The Uninvited was released in 2009 to mixed reviews. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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The Classic (2003)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.