Gin gwai 2 (2004)

Directors:

Oxide Pang Chun
Danny Pang

Writers:

Lawrence Cheng (story)
Jo Jo Yuet-chun Hui (story)

Release Date:

18 March 2004 (Hong Kong)

Genre:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Thriller

Plot:

After a failed suicide attempt, a pregnant woman gains the ability to see ghosts.

Plot Keywords:

Pregnant | Suicide Attempt | Overdose | Ghost | Stomach Pumped

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

  (Credited cast)

Qi Shu	...	Joey Cheng
Eugenia Yuan	...	Yuen Chi-Kei
Jesdaporn Pholdee	...	Sam
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Supasawat Buranavech	...	Female receptionist
Kwai Ying Cheung	...	Nurse in elevator C (as Cheung Wai Yin)
Yiu Kwai Cheung	...	Husband in elevator
Lawrence Chou	...	Sam (voice) (as Lawrence Chou Tsun Wai)
Chuwong Earsakul	...	Ghost with birthmark
Philip Kwok	...	Buddhist master
Connie Lai	...	Nurse with query
Fanny Lee	...	Pregnant lady in elevator (as Lee Man Fan 'Fanny')
Harasawin Lee	...	Nurse in elevator A
May Phua	...	Policewoman in report center
Jongchai Poomrmarin	...	Chinese medicine practitioner
Thanarat Poonnarattanakul	...	Salesman
Nuhtiya Puppatokasub	...	Male receptionist
Wanchai Srimuang	...	Hotel manager
Lam Chi Tai	...	Rapist
Rayson Tan	...	Gynaecologist
Alan Tern	...	Policeman in hospital
Kwok Cheung Tsang	...	Joey's co-worker (as Derek Tsang)
Lam Vengium	...	Furniture mover
Phurida Vijitphan	...	Hotel maid
Songdad Yapanga	...	Thai taxi driver
San Yow	...	Policeman in report center
Ren Yuan Yuan	...	Mrs. Chow
Xiao Li Yuan	...	School boy
Yee-Man Yueh	...	Nurse in elevator B (as Yuen Yee Man)

Also Known As:

The Eye 2 (International: English title) (USA)
Jian gui 2 (Hong Kong: Mandarin title)
Khon hen phi 2 (Thailand: Thai title)

MPAA:

Rated R for disturbing violent images.

Runtime:

Argentina:90 min (Mar del Plata Film Festival) | USA:95 min (DVD)

Country:

Hong Kong | Thailand

Language:

Cantonese | Thai | Mandarin | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX

Certification:

UK:15 | Australia:MA | Germany:16 | Malaysia:18SG | South Korea:15 | Argentina:16 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Finland:K-15 | Netherlands:16 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | Brazil:14 | USA:R | Canada:14A (Manitoba/Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Ang Mo Kio MRT station, Singapore

Company:

Applause Pictures

Movie Connections:

References Le locataire (1976)

Quite disappointing follow-up to "The Eye".

"The Eye" was easily one of the creepiest Asian horror flicks I have ever seen,so I decided to check out its sequel.Qi Shu plays a young woman Joey Cheng who is in a fragile emotional state following her third relationship break-up.She tries to commit suicide,unfortunately her overdose seemingly triggers a series of visions of creepy spirits,a phenomenon that intensifies in Hong Kong when Joey discovers that she is pregnant."The Eye 2" lacks the suspense and chills of the original.Still there are some memorable set-pieces including a drowned corpse traversing a woman giving birth in the elevator.The acting is great with Qi Shu giving an excellent performance as a troubled woman,but "The Eye 2" is almost completely devoid of tension.However if you are a fan of Asian horror give it a look.7 out of 10.