Festival of Fear (1986)

Keum-ji was born with a hideous face due to some medicine her mother took while she was pregnant with her. Keum-ji grew up under much abuse while she watched her twin sister, Mi-kyung, receives all their parents' love. Her resentment is strong. Keum-ji develops a high level of concentration until it grows into a supernatural power which she uses to try to find her life. One day, Keum-ji has some plastic surgery done. She looks like Mi-kyung but Mi-kyung ends up looking hideous like Keum-ji once did. The two twin sisters are psychologically and physically linked, sharing a single fate. With their mother, Hye-won, begging her husband to return Mi-kyung to her former self, the husband is very conflicted but chooses Mi-kyung in the end.

Director: Kim In-soo
Genre: Mystery, Horror
Runtime: 95 min
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Production: Hanjin Enterprises Company
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
More Films by Director: Kim In-soo
More Films in Genre: Mystery, Horror

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Festival of Fear about?
Keum-ji was born with a hideous face due to some medicine her mother took while she was pregnant with her. Keum-ji grew up under much abuse while she watched her twin sister, Mi-kyung, receives all their parents' love. Her resentment is strong. Keum-ji develops a high level of concentration until it grows into a supernatural power which she uses to try to find her life. One day, Keum-ji has some plastic surgery done. She looks like Mi-kyung but Mi-kyung ends up looking hideous like Keum-ji once did. The two twin sisters are psychologically and physically linked, sharing a single fate. With their mother, Hye-won, begging her husband to return Mi-kyung to her former self, the husband is very conflicted but chooses Mi-kyung in the end.
Who directed Festival of Fear?
Festival of Fear was directed by Kim In-soo.
Who stars in Festival of Fear?
Festival of Fear stars Ma Hung-sik, Cheon Eun-gyeong, Park Ki-teak, Nam Su-Jung.
How long is Festival of Fear?
Festival of Fear has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
What genre is Festival of Fear?
Festival of Fear is a Mystery, Horror film.
Where was Festival of Fear produced?
Festival of Fear was produced in South Korea.