A Tale of Two Sisters

2003 Kim Jee-woon 1h 55m
Drama Horror Mystery

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.

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

Vibes

Curious Heart Pounding Mind Bending Visually Stunning Hidden Gem

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