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Regizor:
Yong-gyun Kim
Writers:
Hans Christian Andersen (fairy tale)
Yong-gyun Kim (screenplay)
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Release Date:
30 IUNIE 2005 (South Korea) mai mult
Replica Esantion:
Ever wanted anything so badly you would die for it? mai mult
Plot:
A woman who finds a pair of pink high heels on a subway platform soon realizes that jealousy, greed, and death follow them wherever they go. full summary | add synopsis
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Nice looking, some decent moments but ultimately a let down more (21 total)

Cast

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Hye-su Kim ... Sun-jae
Seong-su Kim ... In-cheol
Yeon-ah Park ... Tae-su
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Su-hee Go
Eol Lee
Hyon-Jin Sa
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Additional Details

Cunoscut si ca:
The Red Shoes (International: English title) (DVD title) (USA)
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Lungime Film:
103 min | South Korea:109 min (uncut version)
Limba:
Korean
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 mai mult
Mixaj Sunet:
Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
South Korea

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Quotes:
Sun-jae: Stop it! Please stop it. Why? Why are you doing this to us?... I just picked them up. That's all I did... Take me instead. Not my daughter! Not Tae-soo... Please...
Keiko: Those who take the red shoes away will all die!
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References Vertigo (1958) mai mult

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Nice looking, some decent moments but ultimately a let down, 24 SEPTEMBRIE 2009
6/10
Author: GoregirlsDungeon from Canada

'THE RED SHOES' is a supernatural tale with its center revolving around a pretty typical plot involving a mother alone with her daughter, struggling in the world. The reoccurring images you see in far too many Korean ghost stories are present here. There are pale faced girls with long black hair hanging in their face and cursed artifacts that bring misfortune to those that possess them. But there are enough unique touches paired with an intriguing performance by the lead actress that helps to elevate its status.

Sun-Jae unexpectedly goes home in the middle of the day to find her husband banging some other woman. She moves out on her own with her young daughter Han Tae-su to an inexpensive apartment near Goksung Station. She meets handsome young architect, In-cheol who is designing her eye clinic and the two embark on a relationship. On the subway on her way home Sun-Jae sees a seemingly abandoned pair of shoes she cannot resist picking up. The shoes bring the worst out in people, including her daughter who becomes obsessed with them on sight. When a friend is found dead and her daughters behavior becomes more severe, Sun-Jae and In-cheol will need to solve the mystery behind the cursed footwear before it's too late.

Bloody death scenes filmed in sterile white environments can be extremely effective. The opening scene of 'THE RED SHOES' is an outstanding example of this. There are some cherry props also. The main character is obsessed with shoes. The depth of the obsession is shown with a massive glass store display prop. The stacked glass boxes showcases each individual pair of shoes. The visuals are strong throughout. There are some respectable moments of suspense, but not nearly enough of them. Violence and gore is slim but I enjoyed what there was of it. The performances were strong and there is some interesting character development. I found the lead actress, Hye-su Kim fascinating. The love interest, In-cheol is very easy on the eyes. The problem is, that I liked the films individual pieces more than the completed work. I had a serious issue with certain "spooky" images. One in particular stood out because it is a carbon copy of something I've seen in at least two other films and seemed completely irrelevant to the story. Obviously added in for mood, it was totally ineffective. There are some predictable plot twists that also bog it down. The story is uneven and trips over its own feet, but ultimately for a ghost story it just isn't very scary. That said, I still think this is a really nice looking film with strong performances and enough special touches that it's worth a watch.

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