The Red Shoes

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The Red Shoes

2005

1h 43m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Ever since leaving her husband, Sun Jae (Kim Sung-soo) has lived with her daughter (Seo Ha-rim) in a creepy old apartment -- and it's about to get a lot more spooky. One night on the subway she discovers a pair of lovely red shoes. But, when she brings them home, she carries a horrific curse into her life. As nightmarish visions dominate her mind and those around her suffer grisly deaths, Sun Jae must discover the secret of the shoes' destructive power if she wants to survive.

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Andrew Kasch

Dread Central

The Red Shoes is actually a film that takes this rather hokey premise and spins it into a rather classy psychological horror tale.

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 6, 2006

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Luke Y. Thompson

LYTRules.com

There's some nice style and decent scares here, but at a certain point, I just started wanting them to get on with it.

Oct 25, 2006

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most Asian horror/ghost movies are basically the same to me, and this was your standard example. not a whole lot of story, plot, or interestingly original stuff- just looming girls w wet black hair jumping out of shadows and killing someone in a blackout recap.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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If you're looking for an good horror film, The Red Shoes is probably a very good bet.....lush visuals, pretty score and a good solid story to drag you through the slower parts....

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Pretty good! Proof that it's never a good idea to pick things up in the subway! You never know where it came from...or what's attached to it!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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"The Red Shoes" has a solid background, with the film taking the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale and adding a significant horror element, which makes it an unique film. Unfortunately, other issues plague this Korean film, including pacing, a lacklustre twist that doesn't really pack the punch it was supposed to, and an incredible suspension of belief required from the viewer. It showed promise, but never became more than an OK horror film. Also, it was mildly off-putting that the titular "Red shoes" were a bright pink.... maybe just me?

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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If you like horror movies, S. Korea has several worth watching! This is one to watch with friends. Good script, well directed, with several convincing actresses - but not a 'chick flick' either.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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An example of The South Korean kitsch, which recently have invaded everywhere on the internet, especially the style of photography and coloring.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Kim Yong-gyun

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Kim Sung-soo

In-cheol

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Seo Ha-rim

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Synopsis

Ever since leaving her husband, Sun Jae (Kim Sung-soo) has lived with her daughter (Seo Ha-rim) in a creepy old apartment -- and it's about to get a lot more spooky. One night on the subway she discovers a pair of lovely red shoes. But, when she brings them home, she carries a horrific curse into her life. As nightmarish visions dominate her mind and those around her suffer grisly deaths, Sun Jae must discover the secret of the shoes' destructive power if she wants to survive.

Director: Kim Yong-gyun
Screenwriter: Kim Yong-gyun
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Korean
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 28, 2013
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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