A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)

★ 7.1 1h 55m 1,351 votes IMDb
Drama Horror Mystery
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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.

A Tale of Two Sisters

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Cast

Lim Soo-jung
Lim Soo-jung as Su-mi Age 46 · Seoul, South Korea Im Soo-jung (Hangul: 임수정; born on July 11, 1979) is a South Korean actress. After modeling for teen magazines, Im made her acting breakthrough in Kim Jee-woon's horror film A Tale of Two Sisters (2003...
Moon Geun-young
Moon Geun-young as Su-yeon Age 39 · Gwangju, South Korea Moon Geun-young (born May 6, 1987, in Gwangju, South Korea) is a South Korean award-winning actress, commercial film (CF) star, and model. Affectionately called "Korean nation's little sister," Moon s...
Yum Jung-ah
Yum Jung-ah as Eun-joo Age 53 · Seoul, South Korea Yum Jung-ah (염정아) is a South Korean actress. She was born on July 28, 1972. Her notable films include A Tale of Two Sisters, The Big Swindle, The Old Garden, and Cart, as well as the television series...
Kim Kap-soo
Kim Kap-soo as Moo-hyeon Age 69 · Seoul, South Korea Kim Kap-soo is a South Korean actor. Since his acting debut in 1977, Kim has had a long career on the stage, in television dramas and film. In addition to acting full-time, he also has his own master...
Park Mi-hyeon
Park Mi-hyeon as Birth Mother Age 54 · South Korea
Woo Ki-hong
Woo Ki-hong as Sun-kyu Age 53 · South Korea
Director Kim Jee-woon
Cast Lim Soo-jung, Moon Geun-young, Yum Jung-ah, Kim Kap-soo, Park Mi-hyeon, Lee Seung-bi, Woo Ki-hong, Lee Dae-yeon, No Seung-jin, Song In-hyuk

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Alunauwie 8/10 Sep 12, 2025
A Tale of Two Sisters is a psychological horror that delves into the trauma and repressed guilt of Soo Mi, whose return home with her sister triggers eerie events tied to their cruel stepmother. As layers of memory, grief, and hallucination unfold, the film cleverly reveals how unresolved emotional wounds can distort reality. Despite a slightly underwhelming horror execution, the film’s psychological depth and powerful performances make it a haunting and thought-provoking experience.

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