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A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)
Janghwa, Hongryeon (original title)

15 115 min  -  Drama | Horror | Mystery  -   13 June 2003 (South Korea)
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A family is haunted by the tragedies of deaths within the family.

Director:

Jee-woon Kim

Writer:

Jee-woon Kim (screenplay)

Stars:

Kap-su Kim, Jung-ah Yum and Su-jeong Lim
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Cast

Credited cast:
Kap-su Kim Kap-su Kim ...
Jung-ah Yum Jung-ah Yum ...
Su-jeong Lim Su-jeong Lim ...
Geun-Young Moon ...
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Seung-bi Lee Seung-bi Lee ...
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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  

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Plot Keywords:

Stepmother | Death | Ghost | Tragedy | Guilt  | See more »

Taglines:

Every family has its dark secrets. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

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Official Sites:

Official site [Italy] | Tartan Films [United States] | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

South Korea

Language:

Korean

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

2 soeurs See more »

Filming Locations:

Yusin-ri, Yureo-myeon, Boseong-gun, Jeollanamdo, South Korea

Company Credits

Production Co:

B.O.M. Film Productions Co., Masulpiri Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Korea:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Su-jeong Lim, who played Su-mi originally auditioned for the role of Su-yeon. See more »

Goofs

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

Quotes

Eun-ju: As much as you hate it, I'm the only one in this world you can call mother, got it?
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Connections

Version of Janghwa Hongryeonjeon (1972) See more »