A Tale of Two Sisters Review

By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Jaskee_Hickman]Jaskee Hickman
Cineclick Asia and Big Blue Film present: A Tale of Two SistersBased on what I've been told and what I've read, growing up with a step-parent can be very problematic in some cases. There can be several issues that cause problems. Some of the issues may involve establishing authority, getting respect, or just getting acclimated to a new living arrangement. All of those things and more could be difficult to deal with and overcome for both the parents and the children. I'd imagine things would be even more difficult if you honestly felt that your step-parent was evil and you actual parent didn't believe you. In the film "A Tale of Two Sisters", Su-mi (Im Soo Jung) might be dealing with that and a little bit more.
"A Tale of Two Sisters" tells the story of two sisters named Su-mi and Su-yeun (Moon Geun Young) as both are returning home after spending time in a mental institution. When they get home, they are greeted by their stepmother Eun-joo (Yeom Jeong-ah) who they both see as evil,intimidating, and vindictive. Not only are they forced to deal with her, but they also have to continue dealing with the overwhelming emotions they've experienced since the death of their mother. During this time, they experience strange happenings (some may be ghostly) in their home and believe that their stepmother may behind some of it. Dealing with everything seems to be tough for the two sisters, but it's made even tougher when their father (Kim Kap-su) doesn't believe them.
This film tells a tale involving madness and family dysfunction. It uses the characters Soo-mi and Eun-joo to illustrate these points. These two are the characters at the core of the film and they along with the rest of the cast put on good performances. Everything is primarily shown through the eyes of Soo-mi and focuses on her relationships with everyone in the house. Through this, the emotions that are used to drive this movie are seen but never completely understood until the end.
"A Tale of Two Sisters" is presented to the viewers with a dry, suffocating, and patient atmosphere. It really fits the tone of the film and helps to give it that empty and tragic feeling that it needs. By using this style along with the proper imagery, it accentuates the emotions and psychology of the people involved and brings it to life. They use all of this to create a tense and emotional yet contained environment that willingly lends itself to the story and its characters.
This is a movie that fills its time with several things. It gives you a sense of fear and angst amongst the characters and it gives the viewers a sense of not knowing for much of its duration. Once the picture becomes completely clear, you'll put the pieces together and it becomes a complete film about tragedy, fear, anger, and madness. It's interesting to watch in terms of entertainment and it's also be viewed as at least a cinematic study of the human mind and the places that it might be able to go.
Score: 7/10
Director: Kim Ji-woon
Cast:
Im Soo Jung
Moon Geun Young
Yeom Jeong-ah
Kim Kap-su
Film Length: 115 minutes
Release Date: June 13, 2003
Distributors:
Cineclick Asia
Big Blue Film
Country: South Korea
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