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A Tale of Two Sisters

Our sorrow was conceived long before our birth.

7.1(1,416)20031h 55m10

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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Status
Released
Budget
$15.1M
Box office
$1.1M
Language
Korean
  • amnesia
  • drug abuse
  • loss of loved one
  • homicide
  • drug addiction
  • stepmother
  • menstruation
  • sister
  • tragedy
  • psychological thriller
  • vengeful ghost
  • occult

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Kim Jee-woon

Produced in

South Korea

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereRScreamfest Horror Film Festival11 Oct 2003
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical1513 Aug 2004
  • CzechiaCZ

    • PremiereFilmasia Film Festival3 Dec 2005
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical1216 Jun 2004
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical165 Jan 2006
  • IrelandIE

    • Theatrical1613 Aug 2004
  • ItalyIT

    • Theatrical27 Aug 2004
  • JapanJP

    • Theatrical24 Jul 2004
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical1611 Aug 2005
  • PortugalPT

    • TheatricalM/1629 Jun 2006
  • RussiaRU

    • Theatrical (limited)18+10 Oct 2024
  • South KoreaKR

    • Theatrical1213 Jun 2003

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A Tale of Two Sisters was released on 13 June 2003.

Audience reviews

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  • A

    Alunauwie

    9/12/2025

    8/10

    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 powerf…

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