

A Tale of Two Sisters
2003-06-13 · 115 min · ★ 7.1
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Kim Jee-woon
- Production companies
- Bom Film Productions, Masulpiri, Chungeorahm Film, Barunson E&A
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 15,100,000
- Revenue
- USD 1,100,000
Top Cast
Im Soo-jungSu-mi
Moon Geun-youngSu-yeon
Yum Jung-ahEun-joo
Kim Kap-sooMoo-hyeon
Park Mi-hyeonBirth Mother
Woo Ki-hongSun-kyu
Lee Dae-yeonDoctorTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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