A Tale of Two Sisters
장화, 홍련
“Our sorrow was conceived long before our birth.”
Synopsis
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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Remastered Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-03-24
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Filmasia Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.07x
-$14M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Jee-woon
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Jee-woon
- Original Score
- Lee Byung-woo
- Original Title
- 장화, 홍련
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $15.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Bom Film Productions, Masulpiri, Chungeorahm Film, Barunson E&A
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Jee-woon
Kim Jee-woon
Lee Byung-woo
Lee Mo-gae
Ko Im-pyo
Jay Choi, Oh Jung-wan, Oh Ki-min, Kim Jung-hwa
Department Leadership Roster
Oh Jung-wan
Producer
Lee Mo-gae
Director of Photography
Oh Ki-min
Producer
Lee Byung-woo
Original Music Composer
Kim Jee-woon
Screenplay
Kim Jee-woon
Director
Kim Jung-hwa
Producer
Choi Sun-ok
Costume Design
Ko Im-pyo
Editor
Cho Keun-hyun
Production Design
Ok Su-gyeong
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Tale of Two Sisters
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Tale of Two Sisters about?
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.
Who directed A Tale of Two Sisters?
A Tale of Two Sisters was directed by Kim Jee-woon.
Who stars in A Tale of Two Sisters?
The principal cast of A Tale of Two Sisters includes Im Soo-jung, Moon Geun-young, Yum Jung-ah, Kim Kap-soo, Park Mi-hyeon.
When was A Tale of Two Sisters released and how long is it?
A Tale of Two Sisters was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Tale of Two Sisters?
A Tale of Two Sisters had a reported production budget of $15.1M and grossed $1.1M at the worldwide box office (0.07 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for A Tale of Two Sisters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Tale of Two Sisters was composed by Lee Byung-woo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Tale of Two Sisters?
A Tale of Two Sisters holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).