: The film uses unreliable narration and complex twists to explore themes of trauma, guilt, and the "mind game" nature of memory.
Directed by Kim Jee-woon, this film reimagines the folktale as a psychological horror masterpiece:
Set during the Joseon Dynasty, this tragedy centers on two sisters and the archetype of the :
: It remains one of the most successful South Korean horror films and was remade in the U.S. as The Uninvited (2009). Educational Resources
: Two sisters, Su-mi and Su-yeon, return home after a stay in a mental institution. They immediately clash with their overbearing stepmother in a house that seems to be haunted by a dark presence.
: Janghwa is drowned in a pond. Consumed by grief, the younger sister, Hongryeon, eventually follows her in death.