Inspired by the bestselling novel SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN by Lisa See, the film is a timeless portrait of female friendship.
On the surface, Saya is a stunning 17-year-old, but that youthful exterior hides the tormented soul of a 400-year-old 'halfling'.
On the surface, Saya is a stunning 17-year-old, but that youthful exterior hides the tormented soul of a 400-year-old 'halfling'.
When Jung-Won an interior decorator falls asleep on the subway home he awakens to see the bodies of two dead girls. For days he suffers from continuous ghostly visions of the two children appearing in his home. Whilst renovating a psychiatrist's office he meets Yun who has been receiving treatment since the death of her two children exactly one year ago. After finding her passed out Jung-Won takes her back to his apartment only to discover that upon waking her up she too can see the ghosts of the two children. An intriguing drama unfolds as they try to understand what is happening and more importantly why.
The international acclaimed debut feature from South Korean writer-director Lee Soo-youn The Uninvited (aka 4 Inyong Shiktak) is a brooding atmospheric supernatural thriller starring Park Shin-yang (The Big Swindle; White Valentine) and iconic Korean actress Jun Ji-hyun (Blood: The Last Vampire; My Sassy Girl; White Valentine). Having fallen asleep on the train while travelling home from work late one evening soon-to-be-married interior designer Jung-won awakens and leave the train at the last stop on the line only to see two young children still on board. The next day the news reports the police's discovery of the children's dead bodies on the train and it's not long before Jung-won starts seeing the ghostly apparitions of the pair sitting at the dining table in his apartment. Shaken by the visions he begins to doubt his own sanity. Later he meets a young narcoleptic woman Yun and called to assist her following one of her blackouts takes her back to his apartment to recover. As she is leaving the apartment Yun makes a casual comment suggestion that Jung-won puts his children to bed and it becomes apparent that she too can see the ghosts. As Jung-won learns more about Yun he discovers that she is a key witness in the murder trial of her former best friend who a year earlier killed both her own and Yun's babies by dropping them from an apartment block balcony. It is further revealed that Yun like her mother before her has the ability to unlock the hidden memories of those with whom she comes into contact. Could it be possible that Jung-won's ability to see the ghosts is related to a forgotten incident from his past? The answer lies within Yun but as Jung-won soon realises some memories are best left concealed. A haunting supernatural tale of loss of faith infanticide guilt and madness The Uninvited is a powerful and thought-provoking chiller that transcends the average horror movie thanks to several truly shocking sequences a complex plot slick camerawork and impressive performances from Jun Ji-hyun and Park Shin-yang.
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