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A Tale of Two Sisters

A Tale of Two Sisters

Our sorrow was conceived long before our birth.

20037.11h 55m

Overview

Two sisters return home after a stay in a mental institution, only to face disturbing events and a strained relationship with their stepmother. As eerie occurrences unfold, dark family secrets begin to surface, blurring the line between reality and nightmare.

Directed by Kim Jee-woon
Written by Kim Jee-woon
Produced by Oh Jung-wan, Oh Ki-min, Kim Jung-hwa
Box OfficeBudget: $15.1MRevenue: $1.1M

Top Cast

Lim Soo-jung

Lim Soo-jung

Su-mi

Moon Geun-young

Moon Geun-young

Su-yeon

Yum Jung-ah

Yum Jung-ah

Eun-joo

Kim Kap-soo

Kim Kap-soo

Moo-hyeon

Park Mi-hyeon

Park Mi-hyeon

Birth Mother

L

Lee Seung-bi

Mi-hee

Woo Ki-hong

Woo Ki-hong

Sun-kyu

Lee Dae-yeon

Lee Dae-yeon

Doctor

Themes & Keywords

amnesiadrug abuseloss of loved onehomicidedrug addictionstepmothermenstruationsistertragedypsychological thrillervengeful ghostoccultunreliable narratorexistentialismcremationnarcolepsyambiguitypsychological horrorpsychological drama

About A Tale of Two Sisters

A Tale of Two Sisters is a drama, horror, mystery film released in 2003 exploring themes of amnesia, drug abuse, loss of loved one, homicide, drug addiction, stepmother. Directed by Kim Jee-woon, it stars Lim Soo-jung, Moon Geun-young, Yum Jung-ah. Two sisters return home after a stay in a mental institution, only to face disturbing events and a strained relationship with their stepmother. As eerie occurrences unfold, dark family secrets begin to surface, blurring the line between reality and nightmare.

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