Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #12231 in DVD
• Released on: 2004-11-22
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Aspect ratio: 1.77:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Formats: Anamorphic, PAL
• Original language: Korean
• Subtitled in: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 115 minutes

Synopsis
Following the death of their mother, sisters Su-mi and Su-yeon are sent to a mental hospital, upon release they come home. Soon after their homecoming, strange, eerie events begin to take place- is it a result of the sisters' mental health.

Customer Reviews

A great Ghost story
Many reviewers on this page claimed the film to be overly confusing. In response to this I found that although there are points throughout the film where you are wondering what exactly is going on, you later have it explained in simple enough terms for most human beings to understand. And surely the point of creepy ghost stories is to have to work it out along the way! If, like the previous reviewer, you cant wait for remakes of Eastern cinema films because they are generally explained far more simply and more blatent in the scares, then do not buy this film. If however, you actually appreciate the much more intelligent and subtle blend of creepiness and shocks that signifies Asian Horror then you will love this stylish, melencholy and disturbing film, which does have it's fair share of terrifying moments, just not enough to make them boring.
In fact this film (especially when watched in the dark) has possibly the scariest moment in any film I have seen! I watch a lot of Asian cinema, and although I agree that this film should in no way be likened to Ju-On: The Grudge, or the Ringu films, I belive that it is actually far more original and thought provoking than those most famous of Asian horror films. Also, perhaps, scarier!
Fans of remakes or blatent, slasher horror stay well clear....
Those who like Asian Cinema or are open-minded horror fans, this is a must have film!
GET IT NOW.

Finally... Horror films return to form.
A Tale Of Two Sisters, ah, where to begin? Great horror films have been few and far between of recent years. We've had The Sixth Sense, we've had The Ring, and now we have this (okay, it's not exactly new, but it's the latest great in the genre). It's based around the Korean folk tale, and is about two sisters who, after the death of their mother, are sent to a mental insitute. What they come home to though, is nowhere near your average family life.

Both them, and their step-mother, witness horrific goings-on in the house where they live. Their dead mother appearing in haunting visions, ghouls entering rooms where they sleep and pulling off their bed sheets, and ghostly forms hiding under the sink. Are the girls really mentally sound? Are they playing tricks on their step-mother? Or is there some other sinister force at work? You'll be asking these questions throughout, and it feeds you information that makes you change your conclusions constantly.

It definitely leaves an impact on you, and you'll find the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end whenever you walk into a dark room again. It doesn't pertain to usual western horrors, where more violence equals more horror. It's very much in the same vein as the Sixth Sense, but has, in my opinion, an ending far less predictable and far more distubing. The psychological aspects of 'A Tale Of Two Sisters', truly are top-notch. Creepy, mysterious, well-acted, and a great storyline. If you want those qualities, then look no further.

creepy
I watched this film when I was very tired which made the film like a bit of a waking nightmare for me. I don't jump at films very much these days but I have to say that this film made me jump every time it was the director's intention to make me do so. I even missed seeing something at one point but jumped because of the excellent DTS soundtrack. I rewound it for another look and yes it made me jump again. I even woke up a bit towards the end.

The director is a graduate of art school and this comes through in the excellent framing of shots, the colour compositions and the use of fabric patterns and textures of light and sound to create a splendidly rich and atmospheric tale.

I really strongly hope that this does not get a US re-make-over as has happened with other such films e.g. The Ring, as this film deserves to be seen as complete and worthy of any Western eye. The cliche of the jerky hair over the face ghost-girl is avoided and the plot is a lot more imaginative and twisting than a lot of films on the same DVD label.

I won't spoil it by making comparisons but would say that there are already films out there from Holywood that contains some of the plot devices in this film. However, in comparison to them this film seems so much richer and is not just another haunted house film.