Rent A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)
3.5 of 5 from 155 ratings
1h 55min
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- Synopsis:
Following the death of their mother, sisters Su-mi (Lim Soo-jung) and Su-yeon (Moon Geun-young) are sent to convalesce in a mental hospital. When they are released, they are greeted by their father and taken home. Once there, it becomes obvious that this isn't the wholesome family unit that the girls' new step mother wishes it was. On their first night home disturbing and seemingly unexplainable events - footsteps on the stairs, doors opening of their own accord - begin to occur, and strange hallucinations plague the family. It soon becomes impossible to tell whether it is the sisters' unstable mental health, the cruel mind games played by the step mother, or the dark presence of a supernatural force which is at work within the house. - Actors:
- Kap-su Kim, Jung-ah Yum, Su-jeong Lim, Geun-Young Moon, Seung-bi Lee, Park Mi-Hyun
- Directors:
- Jee-woon Kim
- Producers:
- Kim Jung-Hwa, Ki-min Oh, Oh Jung-Wan
- Writers:
- Jee-woon Kim
- Aka:
- Janghwa, Hongryeon
- Studio:
- Metrodome
- Genres:
- Horror, Thrillers
- Collections:
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- Countries:
- Korea
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 25/01/2010
- Run Time:
- 115 minutes
- Languages:
- Korean Dolby TrueHD 5.1, Korean DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Behind the Scenes
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Reviews (6) of A Tale of Two Sisters
Whispers, Screams, and a Shrug - A Tale of Two Sisters review by griggs
For a film built on whispers and screams, A Tale of Two Sisters certainly nails the latter. The performances are superb across the board — especially in the final act, where grief, guilt, and madness collide in a crescendo of anguish. It’s beautifully made, full of eerie stillness and immaculate framing — the kind of horror that looks like a dream but sounds like a nightmare.
The problem is that the story winds its way to a twist you can see coming from miles off. It’s caught between psychological horror and supernatural mystery, and instead of committing, it hesitates somewhere in the middle.
There’s much to admire — its mood, melancholy, and precision — but it never quite delivers the gut-punch it promises. A haunting experience, yes, but one that holds something back.
1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.
An outstanding piece of psychological horror. - A Tale of Two Sisters review by CP Customer
Without giving too much of the plot away, 'A Tale Of Two Sisters' revolves around two young sisters, Soo-Mi and Soo-yeon, who after the death of their mother are sent to a mental institution. On their return home their father awaits with his new bride Eun-joo, at first their new stepmother warmly greets them into their new home, but soon her feelings turn to irritation and hostility. Overall, this is one of those horror films which has few scares but instead grips you in sustained feelings of dread and anxiety. The whole film is absolutely spellbinding, with sunning direction, cinematography, great acting and a superb twist in the tale. If you're a fan of Asian cinema then this is definitely a must see.
1 out of 2 members found this review helpful.
Utterly confusing to me - A Tale of Two Sisters review by WA
First off I'm a massive fan of Souht Korean cinema and Kim Jee-woon movies. But this one just leaves me cold. I've watched it twice now, and the second viewing even knowing what's coming still baffles me with how events turn out. Technically a masterpiece, but terribly slow and ponderous, guess I'm just not smart enough to appreciate the plot twists. Consequently, I can't recommend this for anything other than amazing camera angles and impressive production and direction.
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