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A Tale of Two Sisters

2003Movie1 h 55 minR

DramaHorror
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic657.5Rotten Tomatoes86%83%

A nerve-racking, deeply unsettling drama movie about mystery and family, with standout performances and score.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you scare easily

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Korean Psychological Horror
  • Family Secrets
  • Supernatural Mystery
  • Gothic Atmosphere
  • Intense Suspense
  • Tragic Backstory
  • Visually Haunting
  • Emotional Impact
  • Unreliable Narration

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Kim Jee-woon
Written by
Kim Jee-woon
Produced by
Oh Jung-wan, Kim Jung-hwa, Oh Ki-min
Music by
Lee Byung-woo

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Facts

June 13, 2003 · 1 h 55 min · R

Released
June 13, 2003
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Age rating
R
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, Horror, Mystery
Original language
Korean
Made in
South Korea
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$1 million
Available in
44 countries

Tropes

Forgiven, but Not Forgotten, Color-Coded Characters, Unreliable Narrator +9

  • Forgiven, but Not Forgotten
  • Color-Coded Characters
  • Unreliable Narrator
  • Tranquil Fury
  • Failure-to-Save Murder
  • How We Got Here
  • Freeze-Frame Bonus
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Laser-Guided Karma
  • P.O.V. Shot
  • "Psycho" Strings
  • Denied Food as Punishment

12 of 89 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream A Tale of Two Sisters?"

Questions about A Tale of Two Sisters

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Tale of Two Sisters?

AMC+

In the United States, A Tale of Two Sisters streams on AMC+. It also streams in 37 other countries.

Is A Tale of Two Sisters worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 65).

Will A Tale of Two Sisters scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching A Tale of Two Sisters?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was A Tale of Two Sisters a box office flop?

Budget$15 million
Box office$1 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 7% of its budget.

Is A Tale of Two Sisters in English?

Korean

No, it was made in Korean.

What tropes does A Tale of Two Sisters use?

Forgiven, but Not ForgottenColor-Coded CharactersUnreliable NarratorTranquil FuryFailure-to-Save MurderHow We Got HereFreeze-Frame BonusDriven to SuicideLaser-Guided KarmaP.O.V. Shot"Psycho" StringsDenied Food as Punishmentand 77 more

TV Tropes lists 89 tropes for it, including Forgiven, but Not Forgotten, Color-Coded Characters, and Unreliable Narrator.