The Eye

Name: The Eye
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Horror
Released: June 6, 2003
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 66
Cast: Angelica Lee, Lawrence Chou

2003

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THE EYE

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Palm Pictures | Release Date: June 6, 2003

Starring: Angelica Lee, Lawrence Chou

Summary: A supernatural thriller, which has redefined fear for Western audiences by offering a glimpse into Eastern rituals and attitudes surrounding death. (Fortissimo Films)

Director: Danny Pang and Oxide Pang Chun

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Horror

Rating: TV-MA

Runtime: 99 min

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Premiere - Peter Debruge

A brilliant little exercise. As a horror movie, it packs one genuine scare after another, right up to the moment of its inconceivably ghastly end. As a mystery, it unfolds with an almost supernatural elegance. And as a metaphor for the movies themselves, it's truly exceptional. Read full review

The New York Times - Dana Stevens

Rarely has the basic nature of visual perception seemed so frightening. Read full review

Los Angeles Times - Manohla Dargis

Their (filmmakers Oxide and Danny Pang) sense of pacing is nicely arrhythmic, which makes the "boo" moments all the more heart-thudding, but what's even more pleasurable are the pockets of quiet, those lacuna of low-frequency dread when nothing much happens. Read full review

Austin Chronicle - Marrit Ingman

This moody Hong Kong thriller puts a stylish new spin on the old "Hands of Orlac" horror motif. Read full review

New York Daily News - Elizabeth Weitzman

It's unabashedly derivative and spooky enough to keep you up at night. Read full review

Chicago Reader - Ted Shen

The Pang brothers rely heavily on visual razzle-dazzle (courtesy of cinematographer Decha Srimantra) and startling sound effects to work up the scares. Read full review

Boston Globe - Wesley Morris

Like the horror-flick hacks who infest Hollywood like termites, the Pangs don't build suspense, they assault the senses with twitchy photography and Danny's editing. Read full review

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M.Daye

Feb 4, 2006

Genuinely terrifying and, though it does borrow frequently from the archives of horror, there is a modern twist added which gives it a slight sci-fi touch.

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Mad_Hatter91

Sep 24, 2012

Mun is a girl of twenty blind since the age of two years, which, thanks to a corneal transplant from a donor unknown, regains his sight. After a while, however, Mun also begins to see visions of mysterious and very disturbing. In fact, now she is able to see the souls of the dead that in theMun is a girl of twenty blind since the age of two years, which, thanks to a corneal transplant from a donor unknown, regains his sight. After a while, however, Mun also begins to see visions of mysterious and very disturbing. In fact, now she is able to see the souls of the dead that in the beginning, since he could not yet see well, she mistook for real people. She not only sees dead people, but also creatures dressed in black and the pure white face that accompany the souls when they die. This will be the beginning of a nightmare for her. The movie the Pang brothers is formed by a cast of great actors. The plot is not very original, but the film works thanks to an excellent director who manages to combine the tension and fear with some really dramatic and moving.… Expand

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horcrux2007

Dec 20, 2014

The movie starts out as a horror film, but the scares are mostly scattershot. Afterwards, the film transforms into a romance, drama, and mystery. It works much more as a tragic thriller because it is very heart-rending, engrossing, and suspenseful. Recommended for Asian cinema connoisseurs.

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Meth-dude

Jan 8, 2019

While the story was interesting and original and the acting was good, the movie didn't explain much, was kind of boring at times and felt very rushed. It's not bad, it's just not one of the best asian horror movies out there.

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ChadS.

Jul 9, 2006

Unlike the boy in "The Sixth Sense", Mun(Angelica Lee) doesn't try to help the dead people. Even though the ghosts seem relatively benevolent, the music suggests otherwise. In an elevator, an undead man is just standing there, but the score seems to indicate he wants to do Mun harm. Unlike the boy in "The Sixth Sense", Mun(Angelica Lee) doesn't try to help the dead people. Even though the ghosts seem relatively benevolent, the music suggests otherwise. In an elevator, an undead man is just standing there, but the score seems to indicate he wants to do Mun harm. Maybe he just wants her to press a button. There's also a set-piece that seems to have been lifted from "The Mothman Prophecies".… Expand

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