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Mood:
- AtmosphericSuspensefulScaryTense
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- GhostSupernatural AbilityPsychologicalAfterlifeHaunted By the PastWoman in DangerDangerDeadly more...
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Genres:
- HorrorThrillerForeign
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Time/Period:
- Contemporary21st Century
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Place:
- AsiaHong KongThailandHospital
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- Based on True Story
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- SeriousSemi Fantastic
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- Violent Content
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The Eye, 2002
Cantonese, Thai, English, Mandarin, Hakka
Hong Kong, Singapore
Profile of The Eye
The Eye can be described as atmospheric, scary, and suspenseful. The plot revolves around the afterlife, a woman in danger, and ghosts. The main genres are foreign, thriller, and horror. In approach, The Eye is serious. It is set, at least in part, in a hospital. It is located in Thailand and Hong Kong. The Eye takes place in contemporary times. It is originally a true story. Note that it involves violent content.
Summary of The Eye
THE EYE, directed by twin brothers Danny and Oxide Pang, is a Chinese/Thai horror film that focuses on Mun (Sin-je Lee), a cornea-transplant recipient who has been blind most of her life. As Mun adjusts to her newfound sight, she begins to see haunting visions of dead people. As these terrifying visions become more frequent, Mun turns to a young psychiatrist, Dr. Wah (Lawrence Chou), for help. Eventually the two track the identity of the deceased eye donor to Thailand, and there the mystery is finally brought to light.
With THE EYE, the Pang brothers enter the increasingly populated subgenre of contemporary Asian horror. Drawing on the visual language of recent Japanese films such as RING and PULSE, as well as Hollywood films THE SIXTH SENSE and STIR OF ECHOES, this chilling tale implies more than it reveals, building a deep sense of dread, even from the opening credits. Although the "I-see-dead-people" plotline has been investigated numerous times, THE EYE manages to put a different lens on the idea through subtleties in the story and the charismatic performance of the radiant Sin-je Lee. Featuring scenes that will make all viewers wary of elevators, hospital recovery wards, and calligraphy, this film offers truly startling moments that will linger in the mind's eye for a long time.
Details
| Language: | Cantonese, Thai, English, Mandarin, Hakka |
| Country: | Hong Kong, Singapore |
| Release date: | 8 March 2003 |
| Runtime: | 99 min |
Cast and Crew
as Wong Kar Mun
as Dr. Wah
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Critics Reviews
The New York Times
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- by: Dana Stevens
Washington Post
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- by: Stephen Hunter
Users Reviews
- 05.May.2009
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- by: w00f
- w00f rated this movie
4/10Disappointing
- 29.March.2009
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- by: vanagonvw
- vanagonvw rated this movie6/10Okay
