A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)
Our sorrow was conceived long before our birth.
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.
Director: Kim Jee-woon
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: June 13, 2003
Cast
- Lim Soo-jung - Su-mi
- Moon Geun-young - Su-yeon
- Yum Jung-ah - Eun-joo
- Kim Kap-soo - Moo-hyeon
- Park Mi-hyeon - Birth Mother
- Lee Seung-bi - Mi-hee
- Woo Ki-hong - Sun-kyu
- Lee Dae-yeon - Doctor
Screenplay
- Kim Jee-woon (Screenplay)
Music: Lee Byung-woo
Cinematography: Lee Mo-gae
Editing: Ko Im-pyo
Production: Bom Film Productions, Masulpiri Films, Chungeorahm Film, Barunson E&A
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Budget: $15M
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: ko
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Existential Dread and Questioning, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
amnesia, drug abuse, loss of loved one, homicide, drug addiction, stepmother, menstruation, sister, tragedy, psychological thriller, vengeful ghost, occult, unreliable narrator, existentialism, cremation
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Tale of Two Sisters about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Tale of Two Sisters?
- A Tale of Two Sisters was directed by Kim Jee-woon.
- Who stars in A Tale of Two Sisters?
- A Tale of Two Sisters stars Lim Soo-jung, Moon Geun-young, Yum Jung-ah, Kim Kap-soo, Park Mi-hyeon, Lee Seung-bi.
- How long is A Tale of Two Sisters?
- A Tale of Two Sisters has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is A Tale of Two Sisters?
- A Tale of Two Sisters is a Drama, Horror, Mystery film.
- What is the budget of A Tale of Two Sisters?
- A Tale of Two Sisters had a budget of $15M.
- How much did A Tale of Two Sisters gross?
- A Tale of Two Sisters grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was A Tale of Two Sisters produced?
- A Tale of Two Sisters was produced in South Korea.
- What are the themes of A Tale of Two Sisters?
- The themes of A Tale of Two Sisters include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Existential Dread and Questioning, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.