Janghwa, Hongryeon (2003)

Calificación de los usuarios:

7.5/10   

Director:

Ji-woon Kim

Guionista:

Ji-woon Kim (screenplay)

Fecha de Lanzamiento:

13 junio 2003 (South Korea)

Género:

Horror | Drama | Misterio | Suspenso

Frase comercial:

Our sorrow was conceived long before our birth

Plot:

A family is haunted by the tragedies of deaths within the family.

Plot Keywords:

Stepmother | Ghost | Horror Movie | Locked In Closet | Dead Child

Premios:

12 wins & 3 nominations

Comentarios de los usuarios:

Psychological Thriller, Horror, and Drama, all at their best

Reparto

Kap-su Kim	...	Bae Moo-hyeon (Father)
Jung-ah Yum	...	Eun-joo (Stepmother)
Su-jeong Lim	...	Bae Soo-mi (Janghwa)
Geun-Young Moon	...	Bae Soo-yeon (Hongryeon)
listado alfabético del resto del reparto:
Seung-bi Lee	...	Mi-hee

También conocida como:

A Tale of Two Sisters (International: English title)
Rose and Lotus (South Korea) (informal literal English title)
Dos Hermanas (Peru) [es]

MPAA:

Rated R for some violence and disturbing images.

Duración:

Korea:115 min

País:

South Korea

Idioma:

Coreano

Color:

Color

Relación de Aspecto:

1.85 : 1

Sonido:

Dolby Digital EX

Clasificación:

Ireland:16 (original rating) | Ireland:18 (re-rating) (2005) | Malaysia:18SG (uncut version) | Malaysia:U (re-rating) | Portugal:M/16 | Peru:18 | Mexico:B15 | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Japan:PG-12 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:12 | Spain:13 | UK:15 | USA:R | Sweden:15 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-18

Locaciones de Filmación:

Yuler-Myun, Bosung, Jeollanamdo, South Korea

Compañía:

B.O.M. Film Productions Co.

Trivialidades:

Ji-woon Kim originally wanted Gianna Jun to play Su-mi.

Errores:

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

Citas:

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

Conexiones de Película:

Remade as The Uninvited (2009)

Psychological Thriller, Horror, and Drama, all at their best

'A Tale of Two Sisters', or 'Janghwa, Hongryeon', is a true masterpiece. Brilliant psychological thriller, heart-wrenching drama, and gripping horror all wrapped up in one beautifully orchestrated package. From the intricate plot, to the beautiful cinematography, to the absolutely perfect casting, every aspect of this film is extraordinary.

For fear of revealing too much concerning the plot, I will just say it is very satisfying. While it may appear to be a little difficult to understand at first, it does a good job of explaining things in the end. And whether you prefer psychological thriller, drama, or horror, I promise you will not be disappointed.

From a technical standpoint, its nearly flawless. The set, the cinematography, lighting, and especially the soundtrack, all are captivating. The waltz seemed an odd choice at first, but proved to be an ingenious choice.

As for the casting, we're talking absolute perfection. I'm Su-jeong is totally convincing as the defiant, yet troubled Su-mi. Mun Keun- yeong is equally convincing as her emotionally traumatized sister Su-yeon. These two girls were magical on the screen. I will certainly be looking into their other films. Yeom Jeong-ah is deceitfully cheerful and hauntingly evil as the stepmother. Finally, Kap-su Kim gives an excellent performance as the weary, broken father.

I truly love this film. If you have yet to see 'A Tale Of Two Sisters', I strongly recommend locating a copy. It is a real gem, worthy of anyone's collection.

(10/10)