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A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)

Janghwa, Hongryeon (original title)
A family is haunted by the tragedies of deaths within the family.

Director:

Jee-woon Kim (as Kim Jee-woon)

Writer:

Jee-woon Kim (screenplay) (as Kim Jee-woon)
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4,862 ( 133)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lim Soo-jung ... Soo-mi Bae (Janghwa)
Jung-ah Yum ... Eun-joo Heo (Stepmother)
Kim Kap-su ... Moo-hyeon Bae (Father)
Moon Geun-young ... Soo-yeon Bae (Hongryeon)
Mi-hyeon Park Mi-hyeon Park ... Mrs. Bae (Su-mi's and Su-yeon's Mother) (as Park Mi-Hyun)
Gi-hong Woo Gi-hong Woo ... Sun-kyu
Seung-bi Lee Seung-bi Lee ... Mi-hee
Dae-yeon Lee ... Su-mi's Doctor
No Seung-Jin No Seung-Jin ... Director Hwang
In-hyeok Song In-hyeok Song ... Mr. Jang
Yeong-sil Lee Yeong-sil Lee ... Middle-Aged Woman
Ae-ri Won Ae-ri Won ... Closet Ghost / Nurse 1
Seong-Young Kim Seong-Young Kim ... Nurse 2
Song-i Kim Song-i Kim ... Young Soo-mi
Seo-in Park Seo-in Park ... Young Soo-yeon
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Storyline

Two sisters who, after spending time in a mental institution, return to the home of their father and cruel stepmother. Once there, in addition to dealing with their stepmother's obsessive and unbalanced ways, an interfering ghost also affects their recovery. Written by Anonymous

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

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Every family has its dark secrets. See more »


Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violence and disturbing images | See all certifications »

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Trivia

In the original story, the sisters' names are Janghwa and Hongryeon (Rose Flower and Red Lotus). In the movie, they are Su-mi and Su-yeon (still meaning Rose and Lotus). See more »

Goofs

In the hospital scenes, there is no scar on the back of Su-mi's hand. See more »

Quotes

Bae Soo-yeon: Did you go to my room?
Bae Soo-mi: [nods] Hmm.
Bae Soo-yeon: Who was it?
Bae Soo-mi: That woman.
Bae Soo-yeon: Stepmom?
Bae Soo-mi: [nods] Hmm. It's strange.
Bae Soo-yeon: What is?
Bae Soo-mi: That woman is strange. And so is this house.
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Connections

Version of Dae Jang-hwa Hong-ryeon jeon (1962) See more »

User Reviews

 
a psychological thriller worth seeing
29 December 2018 | by aminifatimaaaSee all my reviews

Remarkably formulaic, but it has the right to be called one of the scariest movies ever made. The experience in the cinema was unforgettable. Some clichés are intentionally used in an effective way and some others are kicked out of the house. Ji-woon Kim is aware that what we need sometimes are some good heart attacks throughout, adding thought-provoking drama in the process, but when a film is different and tries to stand out, it shows. A good horror film.


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Details

Country:

South Korea

Language:

Korean

Release Date:

13 June 2003 (South Korea) See more »

Also Known As:

A Tale of Two Sisters See more »

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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,060, 5 December 2004

Gross USA:

$72,541

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,045,252
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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