A Tale of Two Sisters
A Tale of Two Sisters (Korean: 장화, 홍련; RR: Janghwa, Hongryeon; lit. "Rose Flower, Red Lotus") is a 2003 South Korean psychological horror film written and directed by Kim Jee-woon. The film is inspired by a Joseon dynasty-era folktale entitled "Janghwa Hongryeon jeon", which has been adapted to film several times. The plot focuses on a recently released patient from a mental institution who returns home with her sister, only to face disturbing events.
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| Hangul | 장화, 홍련 |
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| Revised Romanization | Janghwa, Hongryeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Changhwa, Hongnyŏn |
| Directed by | Kim Jee-woon |
| Written by | Kim Jee-woon |
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| Cinematography | Lee Mo-gae |
| Edited by | Ko Im-pyo |
| Music by | Lee Byung-woo |
Production company | B.O.M. Film Productions Co. |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Budget | $3.7 million |
| Box office | $1 million |
The film opened to very strong commercial and critical reception and won Best Picture at the 2004 Fantasporto Film Festival. It is the highest-grossing South Korean horror film and the first South Korean picture to be screened in American theatres. An English-language remake titled The Uninvited was released in 2009 to mixed reviews.