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

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)

Trailer

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