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''A Tale of Two Sisters'' (aka ''Janghwa, Hongryeon'', literally 'Rose Flower, Red Lotus') is a 2003 South Korean psychological horror film by Kim Ji-woon. It is both the highest-grossing Korean horror film and the first to be screened in American theatres. |
''A Tale of Two Sisters'' (aka ''Janghwa, Hongryeon'', literally 'Rose Flower, Red Lotus') is a 2003 South Korean psychological horror film by Kim Ji-woon. It is both the highest-grossing Korean horror film and the first to be screened in American theatres. |
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The film is inspired by a Joseon Dynasty folktale entitled ''[[wikipedia:Janghwa Hongryeon jeon|Janghwa Hongryeon jeon]]'', which has been adapted to film several times. [[Foreign Remake|An American remake]] titled ''[[The Uninvited 2009|The Uninvited]]'' was released in 2009—not to be confused with a completely different Korean horror film from 2003 also titled ''[[Film/The Uninvited 2003|The Uninvited]]'', nor the 1944 American film [[Film/The Uninvited 1944|of that name]]. |
The film is inspired by a Joseon Dynasty folktale entitled ''[[wikipedia:Janghwa Hongryeon jeon|Janghwa Hongryeon jeon]]'', which has been adapted to film several times. [[Foreign Remake|An American remake]] titled ''[[The Uninvited 2009|The Uninvited]]'' was released in 2009—not to be confused with a completely different Korean horror film from 2003 also titled ''[[Film/The Uninvited 2003|The Uninvited]]'', nor the 1944 American film [[Film/The Uninvited 1944|of that name]]. |
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* [[Ax Crazy]] - {{spoiler|Eun-ju}} near the end of the film... {{spoiler|at least, Su-mi's depiction of her.}} |
* [[Ax Crazy]] - {{spoiler|Eun-ju}} near the end of the film... {{spoiler|at least, Su-mi's depiction of her.}} |
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* [[Bitch in Sheep's Clothing]]: Eun-ju. |
* [[Bitch in Sheep's Clothing]]: Eun-ju. |
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* [[Body Horror]] - The burned appearance of {{spoiler|the girl under the sink}}, and the hand emerging from {{spoiler|between the [[Stringy |
* [[Body Horror]] - The burned appearance of {{spoiler|the girl under the sink}}, and the hand emerging from {{spoiler|between the [[Stringy-Haired Ghost Girl]]'s legs}}. |
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* [[Break the Cutie]]: {{spoiler|Su-mi comes conveniently pre-broken.}} Also, {{spoiler|Su-yeon, [[Alternate Character Interpretation|if you believe]] [[Mind Screw|her ghost really was there at all]]}}. |
* [[Break the Cutie]]: {{spoiler|Su-mi comes conveniently pre-broken.}} Also, {{spoiler|Su-yeon, [[Alternate Character Interpretation|if you believe]] [[Mind Screw|her ghost really was there at all]]}}. |
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* [[Broken Bird]]: Su-mi. |
* [[Broken Bird]]: Su-mi. |
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* [[Downer Ending]] |
* [[Downer Ending]] |
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* [[Driven to Suicide]]: {{spoiler|The girls' mother}}... although some viewers may disagree. Also, in the alternate ending, {{spoiler|Su-mi}}. |
* [[Driven to Suicide]]: {{spoiler|The girls' mother}}... although some viewers may disagree. Also, in the alternate ending, {{spoiler|Su-mi}}. |
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* [[Eerie Pale-Skinned Brunette]]: See [[Stringy |
* [[Eerie Pale-Skinned Brunette]]: See [[Stringy-Haired Ghost Girl]] below. |
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* [[The Ending Changes Everything]] |
* [[The Ending Changes Everything]] |
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* [[Faux Horror Film]]: Arguably, unless you take into account the supernatural elements that may or may not be actually happening. |
* [[Faux Horror Film]]: Arguably, unless you take into account the supernatural elements that may or may not be actually happening. |
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* [[Spot of Tea]]: Eun-ju attempts to have one during a confrontation with Su-mi. The latter responds by sweeping everything off the table. |
* [[Spot of Tea]]: Eun-ju attempts to have one during a confrontation with Su-mi. The latter responds by sweeping everything off the table. |
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* [[Stepford Smiler]]: Eun-ju, ''big'' time. |
* [[Stepford Smiler]]: Eun-ju, ''big'' time. |
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* [[Stringy |
* [[Stringy-Haired Ghost Girl]] - This film contains the [[High Octane Nightmare Fuel|scariest damn one you may EVER see]]. {{spoiler|And, if you look closely, you can see that it appears to be the girls' mother.}} |
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** ''The Uninvited'' had a suitably freaky one as well {{spoiler|and it's confirmed to ''be'' the girls' mother.}} |
** ''The Uninvited'' had a suitably freaky one as well {{spoiler|and it's confirmed to ''be'' the girls' mother.}} |
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* [[Supernatural Proof Father]] |
* [[Supernatural Proof Father]] |