A Tale of Two Sisters (장화,홍련)

• Title: 장화,홍련
• English Title: A Tale of Two Sisters
• Language: Korean
• Trailer: Here

Plot: When two sisters, Soo-mi and Soo-yeon, return home after spending time in a mental institution, they are coldly greeted by their stepmother and all but dismissed by their father. Strange things begin happening in the house, and Soo-mi begins to suspect the stepmother is abusing Soo-yeon. When Soo-mi confronts the stepmother, she is reminded of a previous meeting between them, and her reality begins to fall apart.

After I watched this movie, I was very surprised to find out that this movie was remade into The Uninvited, an American turd attempting to be as glamorous as its Asian counterpart.

A Tale of Two Sisters is a psychological horror masterpiece that kept me guessing all the way to the end. I had an idea of what was going on, but the final reveal was more than I was expecting. It’s not about ghosts and grudges; It’s about how the past can haunt you, and how trying to forget can make things worse.

If you have a chance to see this movie, I highly recommend that you do. And, by all means, avoid seeing the remake.

A Man Who Was Superman
(슈퍼맨이었던 사나이)

• Title: 슈퍼맨이었던 사나이
• English Title: A Man Who Was Superman
• Language: Korean
• Trailer: Here

Plot: When a small-time producer for human interest stories is saved by a man claiming to be Superman, she decides to follow him and produce Superman Saves the World. Unfortunately, Superman has lost his powers because “the bald man” placed kryptonite in his brain. So he doesn’t forget who he is, Superman performs his acts of heroism without powers, in the hopes that one day the kryptonite will come out and he will be able to fly again.

As a comedic drama, most of the movie spends it’s time on the comedy side of the line. When it comes to saving the world from CO₂ emissions, finding lost puppies, and catching purse snatchers, he does everything just as Superman would do it – if Superman did not have powers. When it’s time for the dramatic, the comedy steps aside, however, and the story plays out like a drama should. The reporter uncovers what makes Superman so special, and discovers what it really means to be human.

I really enjoyed watching this movie and I would recommend anyone looking for a comedic drama to give this movie a chance.