A Tale of Two Sisters Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
This supernatural horror film from Kim Jee-woon is inspired by the ancient Korean folktale "Jangha and Hongryun." Set in an isolated lakeside house, it begins with two young girls, Su-mi (Im Su-jung) and Su-yeon (Mun Geun-yeong), returning home after a period of hospitalization following the death of their mother. In the meantime, their father Mu-Hyun (Kim Gab-su) has married Eun-joo (Yeom Jeong-ah), whom the girls obviously despise. Strange, violent visions begin to disturb Su-mi and she becomes convinced that Eun-joo is keeping a dark secret from the family. The American remake rights to A Tale of Two Sisters were sold to Dreamworks SKG in 2003. - Tom Vick, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Starring:
Theatrical Release Date:
12/03/2004
DVD Release Date:
03/29/2005
Rating:
R
Run Time:
114 min.
Distributor(s):
Independent Artists
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Sibling Relationships, Families in Crisis, Haunted By the Past
Tone:
Claustrophobic, Deliberate, Eerie, Goth, Lyrical, Tense, Creepy, Atmospheric
Keywords:
Korean [nationality], mental-breakdown, sister, stepmother, suicide
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (12-17-2004)
Language:
Korean
Status:
DVD
