The Eye (2002) Gin gwai (original title)

Directors:

Oxide Pang Chun
Danny Pang

Writers:

Jo Jo Yuet-chun Hui (written by) and
Danny Pang (written by) ...
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Release Date:

9 May 2002 (Hong Kong)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

What if the reflection you see is not yours

Plot:

A blind girl gets a cornea transplant so that she would be able to see again. However, she got more...

Plot Keywords:

Ghost | Blind Girl | Eye | Vision | Surgery

Awards:

9 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Angelica Lee	...	Wong Kar Mun (as Lee Sin-Je)
Lawrence Chou	...	Dr. Wah
Jinda Duangtoy	...	Old Lady in the Hospital
Yut Lai So	...	Yingying
Candy Lo	...	Yee (Mun's Sister)
Edmund Chen	...	Dr. Lo
Yin Ping Ko	...	Mun's grandmother
Florence Wu	...	Nurse
Wisarup Annuar	...	Dark Figure
Yuet Siu Wong	...	Ghost in the Hospital
Wing-Wai Chin	...	Hospital Caretaker
Tao Leung	...	Ghost on the Highway
Mylio Lau	...	Wah's Secretary (as Miyuki Lau)
Ousinthorn Chotphan	...	Mun as a Little Girl
Dampongongtrakul Sawadee	...	Yee as a Little Girl
Ming Poon	...	Boy with Cap
Ben Yuen	...	Mr. Ching
Wasarat Thrasarchoti	...	Mr. Ching's Assistant
Cub Chin	...	Boy's Father
Nonlaporn Sombatruksasuk	...	Boy's Mother
Tian Nan Wu	...	Calligraphy Teacher
Nittaya Suthornrat	...	Ghost in the Classroom
Hing Kim Lee	...	Restaurant Owener
Si Won Ho	...	Ghost in the Restaurant
Yuk Ha Lau	...	Waitress
Pui Ho Jim	...	Boy in the Car Accident
Sungwen Cummee	...	Ghost in the Elevator
Chutcha Rujinanon	...	Ling
Somchai Leelanukul	...	Thai Mini-Bus Driver
Busarn Thongtiw	...	Thai Nurse 1
Panpimol Jeamsakol	...	Thai Nurse 2
Pierre Png	...	Dr. Eak
Sue Yuen Wang	...	Ling's Mother
Tassanana Nuntasapee	...	Ling (Age 4)
Damrongwiseeatpanich	...	Ling (Age 8)
Sopol Duriensuk	...	Traffic Policeman
Pornchai Hongrattanaporn	...	Bride
Wirasinee Kuntipan	...	Groom
Narongsak Junjiamrat	...	Young Father
Kanta Aeamsamang	...	Young Mother
Vuanna Mahachanok	...	Thai Mini-Cab Driver (as Wanna Mahachanok)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
King Man Ip	...	Taoist
Wai-Ho Yung	...	Mr. Ching

Directed by
Oxide Pang Chun		(as Pang Brothers)
Danny Pang		(as Pang Brothers)

Writing credits
Jo Jo Yuet-chun Hui		(written by) (as Jojo Hui) and
Danny Pang		(written by) (as Pang Brothers) &
Oxide Pang Chun		(written by) (as Pang Brothers)

Produced by
Peter Chan	....	producer (as Peter Ho-Sun Chan)
Lawrence Cheng	....	producer
Allan Fung	....	executive producer
Jo Jo Yuet-chun Hui	....	associate producer (as Jojo Hui)
Udom Piboonlapudom	....	co-producer
Eric Tsang	....	executive producer
Daniel Yun	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Orange Music

Cinematography by
Decha Srimantra		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Oxide Pang Chun		(as Pang Brothers)
Danny Pang		(as Pang Brothers)

Art Direction by
James David Goldmark
Simon So
Kritapas Suttinet

Costume Design by
Jittima Kongsri
Stephanie Wong

Makeup Department
Fung-yin Cheng	....	makeup artist (as Cheng Fung Yin)
Scntava Chuminjong	....	key makeup artist: Thailand
Rachel Kong	....	hair stylist (as Rachael Kwong)

Production Management
Wing-Wai Chin	....	production manager (as Chin Wing Wai)
Ekarat Hirancharoen	....	production manager: Thai unit (as Ekarat Hiransharoen)
Eric Huen	....	assistant production manager
Jittaima Leelahawan	....	production manager: Thai unit

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Cub Chin	....	assistant director

Art Department
Thongyog Boonpalitpol	....	storyboard artist: Thailandt
Ahiggha Boonyuun	....	model builder
Penny Chan	....	assistant art director
Komkrit Chugnum	....	props: Thailand
Santipab Danyiboon	....	props: Thailand
Teesawai Duangauam	....	set builder: Thailand
Jaruwan Jitchaivisut	....	property master: Thailand
Wai Kin Lam	....	property master (as Lam Wai Kin)
Vithaya Navathong	....	assistant art director: Thailand
Tan Srieam	....	props: Thailand
Vallop Sudaysh	....	model builder
Thann Wrong	....	model builder

Sound Department
Thanasak Julakate	....	foley artist
Petpong Keawkoon	....	foley recordist
Sooksun Klinkhajohn	....	sound effects
Narcing Krajoguum	....	foley recordist
Chart Mahapichayakul	....	foley artist
Oxide Pang Chun	....	sound (as Oxide Pang)
Somsak Pimpalai	....	sound effects
Surawan Sricharoen	....	foley artist
Somsak Supakpong	....	boom operator
Sumit Suparangsimakul	....	sound recordist
Nipa Wichusupaksirikul	....	foley artist

Visual Effects by
Patiporn Anuvanitravel	....	quality control
Angie Chan	....	3D computer animator
Sornrop Chankeewong	....	optical effects
Vivian Cheuk	....	digital visual effects producer
Tommy Chin Wing Cheung	....	digital compositor (as Tommy Cheung)
Rubens Chiu	....	3D computer animator
Frankie Chung	....	digital visual effects supervisor
Sannucha Dhisayabutr	....	optical effects
Dennis Fong	....	3D computer animator
Jack Ho	....	3D computer animator
Suchart Hongsmut	....	optical effects
Pravit Jaivijit	....	optical effects (as Pravit Jaivuit)
Josephine Leung	....	3D computer animator
Wai Kit Leung	....	3D computer animator (as Leung Wai Kit)
Uthit Netwong	....	optical effects
Atta Wong	....	digital compositor
Jaco Wong	....	digital compositor
Passakorn Yaisiri	....	color grader
Alex Yip	....	film scanning

Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Chui	....	gaffer
Thcingchai Epuminsat	....	focus puller: second unit
Kin Kwong Ho	....	focus puller (as Ho Kin Kwong)
Tha Wan Inpuwa	....	gaffer
Chut Kumcharoen	....	focus puller
Sermpong Nimjaroenpong	....	camera operator: second unit (as Sermpong Nimcharcenbong)
Kultida Punfuk	....	still photographer: Thailand
Wichien Reungwichayakul	....	camera operator: second unit (as Wichean Reungwitchayakul)
Somsak Srisawat	....	Steadicam operator: Thailand
Pocinlert Tcihpratip	....	focus puller: third unit
Jimmy Wong	....	Steadicam operator
Wang-Fai Wong	....	still photographer (as Wong Hung Fei)

Animation Department
Ronald To	....	main titles animation and design
King Ho Tse	....	main titles animation and design (as Tse Kin Ho)
Manda Wai Suk Fan	....	main titles animation and design (as Manda Wai)
Mokana Wong	....	main titles animation and design

Casting Department
Samart Tunsadee	....	casting director: Thailand

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Anud Sanardhan	....	wardrobe: Thailand
Napat Sangoiang	....	wardrobe: Thailand
Yu Ho Tang	....	costumes (as Tang Yu Ho)
Manaporn Thiparksate	....	wardrobe: Thailand

Editorial Department
Sakchai Nuengsawad	....	negative cutter
Manop Petchiu	....	negative cutter (as Manop Petchyu)
Panutat Wisetwong	....	assistant editor

Transportation Department
Scmsak Tantipongsa	....	transportation: Thailand
Chi Leung Wan	....	transportation (as Wun Chi Leung)

Other crew
Wrawut Churchom	....	craft service: Thailand
Yuk Ha Lau	....	craft service (as Lau Yuk Ha)
Pisit Lixibunnakorn	....	laboratory consultant (as Pisit Liobunnakorn)
Kent Lui	....	location manager (as Ken Lui)
Emilie Maison	....	press attache france
Aorawan Maneerat	....	craft service: Thailand
Nutcha Meansaiyad	....	continuity
Sandy Ng	....	continuity
Pairoj Prempri	....	laboratory consultant (as Dr. Pairoj Prempri)
Anuway Sanaraadhan	....	location manager: Thailand
Pison Santawanpas	....	laboratory consultant
Pancimkrit Udomsangpeth	....	location manager: Thailand
Chung-yiu Yeung	....	production assistant (as Yeung Chung Yiu)

Production Companies

• Applause Pictures (present)
• Mediacorp Raintree Pictures (as Raintree Pictures)

Distributors

• A-Film Distribution (2003) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Central Partnership (2003) (Russia) (theatrical)
• Eagle Pictures (2003) (Italy) (theatrical)
• EuropaCorp. Distribution (2003) (France) (theatrical)
• Finnkino (2003) (Finland) (theatrical)
• Klock Worx Company, The (2003) (Japan) (theatrical)
• Mediacorp Raintree Pictures (2002) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Metro Tartan Distribution Ltd. (2002) (UK) (theatrical)
• Mongrel Media (2003) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Palm Pictures (2003) (USA) (theatrical) (subtitled)
• Primer Plano Film Group (2005) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• A-Film Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
• DeA Planeta Home Entertainment (2002) (Spain) (all media)
• Highlight Film (Germany) (DVD)
• Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2003) (USA) (DVD)
• Madman Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
• Palisades Tartan (2009) (UK) (all media)
• Panorama Entertainment (Hong Kong) (DVD)
• Paris Filmes (2004) (Brazil) (all media)
• Scanbox Entertainment (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
• Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)

Special Effects

• Centro Digital Pictures Ltd. (special visual effects)

Other Companies

• Advertising Production Company  location shooting in Thailand produced by
• Bangkok Symphony  special thanks
• Empire Hotel, Kowloon  special thanks
• Hong Kong Blind Union  special thanks
• Jeremy Walker + Associates  publicity
• Kantana Animation Co. Ltd.  processing and prints
• Kodak (Far East)  film stock
• Media Business Service Limited  dialogue dubbing studio
• Moonbeam Equipment Co.  camera equipment provided by
• New World First Ferry Services  special thanks (as New World First Ferry)
• Oriental Post Co. Ltd.  telecine
• St James' Settlement  special thanks
• Sun Light and Grip Equipment Company  grip and lighting equipment
• Television and Entertainment Licensing Authority  special thanks (as Television & Entertainment Licensing Authority: Film Services Office)
• Toplight Engineering  camera equipment provided by
• Tseung Kwan O Cemetery  special thanks

Also Known As:

"Gin gwai" - Hong Kong (original title)

MPAA:

Rated R for some disturbing images

Runtime:

99 min | Argentina:110 min (Mar del Plata Film Festival) | Canada:94 min (DVD) | Sweden:94 min (DVD)

Country:

Hong Kong | Singapore

Language:

Cantonese | Thai | Mandarin | English | Hakka

Colour:

Black and White | Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Malaysia:18SG (uncut version) | Malaysia:U (cut version) | Portugal:M/18 | South Korea:15 | Netherlands:16 | USA:TV-MA (cable rating) | Italy:VM14 | Argentina:16 | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-15 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Netherlands:16 (DVD rating) | Norway:15 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Hong Kong, China

Company:

Applause Pictures

Trivia:

When Dr Wah and Mun are on the train together, a ghostly woman's face appears in the train window behind them as they travel through a tunnel.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Mun leaves the apartment and then crouches down to talk to the young boy about the report card, she is right beside the apartment door, but in the next shot, her Grandmother looks out of the peephole in the door. Mun is now suddenly right in front of the door, on the other side of the hallway.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in The Eye 10 (2005)

A decent little horror film

This is a good little Asian horror film that I would definitely recommend renting or even buying, if you like foreign films. A young blind woman receives a cornea transplant and soon finds out that she got way more than she bargained for when she starts being visited by some very unhappy dead souls. It's not very original, true, but the acting is good, the lead character (played by Angelica Lee, is that her name?) is adorable, as is the little girl who plays Ying Ying; there is some serious tension and dread here, especially in the first half hour. The scene in the hospital hallway had my skin trying to crawl off my body, as well as the "Why are you sitting in my chair?" scene. We're talking serious chills. Some of the music IS a bit cheesy and over the top, but hey, you can't have everything, right? The scenes where we see through Mun's eyes in the first few minutes are very effective; we know someone is standing there, we just don't know who it is, and we feel her fear and uncertainty. Not the best movie ever made, but it's definitely worth seeing.

Before I close, I would like to respond to the attitude expressed here by some people that American films are all stupid, and that American filmgoers are all drooling idiots who have to see a throat slashed every few minutes in order to be engaged by a movie. When you make comments like that, you really show how ignorant you are when it comes to American cinema, as some of the finest movies ever made came right out of Hollywood, and no they aren't all slasher films or mindless teen comedies. But then I'm sure you folks already know that, you just want to feel intellectually superior to others. I enjoy a good foreign film, and so do many Americans, but just because they're foreign doesn't mean they're perfect. They have flaws just like any other human effort, so please get over yourselves and try to watch movies with an open mind, because you'll enjoy them much more that way. That's just my two cents.

Watch this movie, it's good.