The Doll Master

L.L. · Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:02 pm A Tale of Two Sisters

Janghwa, Hongryeon (2003)

Director:Ji-woon Kim

Synopsis: (hum it was hard to find a good synopsis without spoilers .. I'll take the imdb one :p)
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.

Cast:

Kap-su Kim ... Bae Moo-hyeon (Father)
Jung-ah Yum ... Eun-joo (Stepmother)
Su-jeong Lim ... Bae Soo-mi (Janghwa)
Geun-yeong Mun ... Bae Soo-yeon (Hongryeon)
Seung-bi Lee ... Mi-hee

L.L. · Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:08 pm

I highly recommend this movie
one of the best "horror" korean movie I've seen
like a lot of korean horror movies, it's more like a drama movie with some horror part in it

I have to quote snowblood apple here (dont read everything on the link, massive spoiler menace :p stop after the first series of pictures)

Quote: Okay, maybe calling it brilliant is an overstatement, but for me, this is a film the likes of which I have never seen before. Essentially a drama, with horrifying menace thrown in for good measure – not to mention a mind-boggling mystery – A Tale of Two Sisters not only succeeds in scaring you, but at the same time reaches to some deep-seated longing or loneliness in your heart. This movie positively demands that the viewer immerses themselves emotionally in the melancholy and tense air of dread of the tale. Violent and unnerving, at the same time beautiful and touching, this is perhaps a horror movie unlike any other.

it's really really a mustseen

thedollmaster · Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:05 am TALE OF TWO SISTER

L.L. wrote: I highly recommend this movie
one of the best "horror" korean movie I've seen
like a lot of korean horror movies, it's more like a drama movie with some horror part in it

I have to quote snowblood apple here (dont read everything on the link, massive spoiler menace :p stop after the first series of pictures)

Quote: Okay, maybe calling it brilliant is an overstatement, but for me, this is a film the likes of which I have never seen before. Essentially a drama, with horrifying menace thrown in for good measure – not to mention a mind-boggling mystery – A Tale of Two Sisters not only succeeds in scaring you, but at the same time reaches to some deep-seated longing or loneliness in your heart. This movie positively demands that the viewer immerses themselves emotionally in the melancholy and tense air of dread of the tale. Violent and unnerving, at the same time beautiful and touching, this is perhaps a horror movie unlike any other.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

WOW Tale of Two Sisters...

Well i have the copy of this movie already just cant find the time to upload it ;) mmmmmmmmmmm

it's really really a mustseen

DP McCOY · Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:04 pm

I thought A Tale of Two Sisters was wonderful,one of my favourites.The story really keeps you guessing and there really is a sense of atmosphere throughout.The performances of all the actors involved were great.I love this movie :D

sage · Sun Jun 10, 2007 1:27 am

One of the BEST horror movie, PERIOD!!! Asian, western, whatever, this movie is a must see for any movie buff.

ShadowDepths · Tue Jun 19, 2007 2:55 am

This movie was a bit weird to me, but it's good nonetheless.

knightofdreamz · Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:26 am

I have something shameful to admit....

I have never seen this whole movie.
I have had it for like three years now on dvd, everyone says it is absolutely great and it from what ive seen its really good.
But for some reason, i fall asleep not even half way through the movie every single time i watch it. I dont know why, i just do.

DP McCOY · Tue Jun 19, 2007 2:44 pm

knightofdreamz wrote: I have something shameful to admit....

I have never seen this whole movie.
I have had it for like three years now on dvd, everyone says it is absolutely great and it from what ive seen its really good.
But for some reason, i fall asleep not even half way through the movie every single time i watch it. I dont know why, i just do.

Narcolepsy? :lol: Hehehe

Anyway...take a quiet afternoon after a good nights sleep :wink: and watch it from start to finish,it's really absorbing when you get into it.

sage · Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:27 am

knightofdreamz wrote: I have something shameful to admit....

I have never seen this whole movie.
I have had it for like three years now on dvd, everyone says it is absolutely great and it from what ive seen its really good.
But for some reason, i fall asleep not even half way through the movie every single time i watch it. I dont know why, i just do.

DAMMIT knight!!! J/K!

knightofdreamz · Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:12 am

sage wrote: knightofdreamz wrote: I have something shameful to admit....

I have never seen this whole movie.
I have had it for like three years now on dvd, everyone says it is absolutely great and it from what ive seen its really good.
But for some reason, i fall asleep not even half way through the movie every single time i watch it. I dont know why, i just do.

DAMMIT knight!!! J/K!

no no
i know its bad of me.
Its like when i meet people who have never seen the original star wars trilogy.
I just want to smack them upside their head and ask whats wrong with them.

sage · Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:03 pm

cool, i can't wait to discuss it in 'movie of the week'. So much to share!

Horrorfan · Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:10 pm

Recommended to watch lleast 2
i didn't understand until the 4th watch :oops:

DP McCOY · Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:55 pm

Horrorfan wrote: Recommended to watch lleast 2
i didn't understand until the 4th watch :oops:

It's a movie that rewards multiple viewings and it doesn't ever get boring.Pure class.

ijonchrist · Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:24 pm

Nothing new to add I suppose, but I wanted to say that this is currently my favorite Asian 'horror' film. I didn't find it to be terribly scary in the long run, but the story is so well done and really hits you after you've watched the whole movie.

Beautifully shot and told in my opinion, this one is a must see! Oh, and I agree with the poster(s) who said that you should see this film at least twice. You'll catch on to so many more things after the first viewing.

Jisatsu~Saakura. · Sun Sep 02, 2007 1:54 pm

This was one of my first asian horror movie. I was stupid so I watched it at night when I was alone.
That wasnh't a good idea.
I guess that makes it a success right? ^^;
MUST SEE!