A Tale of Two Sisters
The Asian pop culture crossover continues with this eerie South Korean horror, with more than a shiver of recognition from the modern Japanese classic 'Ring'. Two girls return from hospital to an oppressive country house presided over by a wicked stepmother. It's a Gothic fairy tale set-up, with a malignant spectre coming out at night to terrorise the teens. But the scares are all about the atmosphere - gloomy woods, dark bedroom corners, even the wallpaper prickles. Technically brilliant, it's hellishly frightening too.
Year: 2003
Genre: Foreign Language Films, Horror Movies, Asia Extreme, Korean Cinema, Supernatural
Country: Korea
Director: Kim Jee-Woon
Starring: Su-jeong Lim, Geun-yeong Mun, Jung-ah Yum, Kap-su Kim
Duration: 109 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains violence and horror.
Subtitles: Yes
7.2/10
Location in store: Foreign (Korea)
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