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Memento Mori

Original title: Yeogo goedam II
  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
3.8K
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Memento Mori (1999)
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In this second installment of the Whispering Corridors series, a young girl finds a strange diary, capable of arousing hallucinations, kept by two of her senior fellow-students who seem to h... Read allIn this second installment of the Whispering Corridors series, a young girl finds a strange diary, capable of arousing hallucinations, kept by two of her senior fellow-students who seem to have an unusually close bond.In this second installment of the Whispering Corridors series, a young girl finds a strange diary, capable of arousing hallucinations, kept by two of her senior fellow-students who seem to have an unusually close bond.

  • Directors
    • Kyu-dong Min
    • Kim Tae-yong
  • Writers
    • Jung-Ok In
    • Kyu-dong Min
    • Kim Tae-yong
  • Stars
    • Kim Gyu-ri
    • Park Yejin
    • Lee Yeong-jin
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    3.8K
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    • Directors
      • Kyu-dong Min
      • Kim Tae-yong
    • Writers
      • Jung-Ok In
      • Kyu-dong Min
      • Kim Tae-yong
    • Stars
      • Kim Gyu-ri
      • Park Yejin
      • Lee Yeong-jin
    • 41User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Kim Gyu-ri
    Kim Gyu-ri
    • Min-ah
    • (as Kim Min-seon)
    Park Yejin
    Park Yejin
    • Hyo-shin
    Lee Yeong-jin
    • Shi-eun
    Seung-Yeon Han
    Kong Hyo-jin
    Kong Hyo-jin
    • Ji-won
    • (as Gong Hyo-jin)
    Park Ji-yeon
    Baek Jong-hak
    • Mr. Goh
    • (as Jong-hak Baek)
    Jae-in Kim
    • Yeon-an
    Hye-Ju Ku
    • Athletics Captain
    Hye-mi Lee
    Han Min
    • Girl that sits next to Shi-eun in class
    Lim Seong-eon
    Park Sun-joon
    • Dong Gyu
    • Directors
      • Kyu-dong Min
      • Kim Tae-yong
    • Writers
      • Jung-Ok In
      • Kyu-dong Min
      • Kim Tae-yong
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    7bensonmum2

    "On your lips I've smelled the blood, that touches my tongue."

    Although the Korean name for Memento Mori would lead you to believe it is a sequel to Whispering Corridors, other than the setting, the two films have very little in common. Having seen the first film is not a requirement to see and enjoy this film. The story in Memento Mori involves a love affair between two students at an all-girl's school. One of the girl's, for various reasons, can't take it when the other girl "outs" their relationship and decides to break things off with tragic consequences. A third girl finds the diary the two girls wrote together and, through its pages, begins a horrifying journey to understand what happened to her classmates and how one of them could end up dead.

    Regardless of how Memento Mori has been marketed to American audiences, it's not a horror movie. Instead, it's a poignant look at young love and the consequences taken to the extreme of a relationship that doesn't work out. Sure, there are moments of terror to be found in the movie, but even in what should be the final chilling moments of the movie, the horror is never as front and center as the drama. It's not a movie for those who demand a new adrenaline rush every five minutes. Memento Mori moves slow and allows you to get to know the characters, their fears, their problems, and to really develop a sense of caring for them.

    I haven't rated the movie any higher because this type of film and this subject matter don't appeal to me on an entertainment level regardless of how well made the film is. As with the majority of the other Asian films I've seen recently, Memento Mori is technically very sound. The direction and cinematography are solid. The movie presents numerous uniquely filmed scenes that really standout. Although the special effects are used sparingly, they are very realistic when employed. The music is fitting for a movie like this. And the acting is rock solid.

    One question that has bothered me after having recently watched both Whispering Corridors and Memento Mori is: Do teachers in Korea really treat their students in the manner presented here, with physical and emotional abuse? I'm not saying it's right or wrong, it's just now what I'm accustomed to seeing in teacher/student relationships.
    7thither

    Best of the three Whispering Corridors movies

    I saw this movie after having seen the first and third installments (except for a common setting at an all-girl Korean school, the three have no plot connections). While I found the first film uninspiring and the third yet more uninspiring, this one was actually pretty engaging.

    As other reviews have noted, there is not much here in the way of horror or scares. There are some horror elements, but the film is more successful when it focuses instead on character development and on unfurling its back story (largely through flashbacks, which can sometimes confuse the narrative a bit). The acting is good as a whole, and most of the minor characters seem fully-realized, resulting in a film that has a rich setting behind it.

    There are some bad sides to Memento Mori. As mentioned, if you come in expecting a Ju-On-ish scare-fest you will be disappointed. Some of the scenes towards the end (in particular, one involving mayhem and panic at the school) dragged on a little long, and began to nag at my suspension of disbelief. I didn't find the ending to be terribly satisfying, either--it wasn't terrible, but I wanted a little bit more.

    Overall, though, this is an enjoyable film, one that inhabits its small world completely and doesn't try to be more than what it is.
    9supernova88

    I don't know why I love it so much, but I do.

    I have seen Memento Mori twice at the Melbourne International Film Festival and I think it's a very good film. My first impression of it was that it's quite like Virgin Suicides meets Carrie. And i maintain that it weaves between the romance and horror genres very effectively. I have not seen the original Yeogo Goedam but i assume it was more of a straight horror.

    Because of it's genre crossing, Memento Mori adds to the horror theme of Shi-eun's return a sadness and tenderness that coagulates very strangely, but effectively with the terror-filled images of Shi-eun's body on the ground, and her haunting of the school. I really like the love story, but i see it as a horror film about adolescent love.

    I had the privilege to speak to one of the directors, Kyu-Dong Min at the festival, and he said the film was supposed to tap into the horror of being an adolescent. Which i think he and his co-director do very well. the school-girl scenes are all extremely realistic. Some parts are humorous but humour is placed so tightly in the middle of horror that things shift so quickly.

    the production design must be commended. I particularly love the piano design at the end of the film. With the diary, however, (i know, it's really good), but Kyu-Dong Min actually mentioned that they researched heaps of teenage girls' diaries and many were much more elaborate than the one they made for the film. just a sneak.

    The cinematography too, should gain praise. Most parts are shot with stark whites, blacks and deep greens and it's really effective in bringing out the emptiness of the school in the lives of Shi-eun and Hyo-shin. But it is also the photography of the two girls on the roof during sunset really got me. when you first see it, it's a love scene - they walk left and right, playing with socks and all. And when you see it at the end of the film, it becomes a nostalgic scene.

    Lastly, i must praise the acting of all three leads. Kim Min Sun is really likeable as Min-ah. Lee Young-Jin showed great control as the living dead girl and Park Yeh-jin arguably holds the whole film's acting performances together, both in terms of performance and narrative.

    I really like Memento Mori. So far, it's in my top 3 films of the year. It's not exceptional. It's not one of those films with fantastically rapturous visual imagery, complex structure, or profound philosophical narrative. In fact, i don't know why i like the film as much as i do - apart from what i've just mentioned above. but i do. if i could see it again, i would. 9 out of 10.
    5ManicMuse

    This is not a Horror Movie

    Yeogo Goedam II starts out as an interesting story about adolescent love and turns into a nonsensical "horror" film. I felt mislead by the first part of the film. The way Hyo-shin and Shi-eun's relationship is revealed to Min-ah through their diary gave me the sense that this film would be far better than it turned out to be (the diary is pretty cool). Instead the film has a lot of amusing school moments that are fun but distract from the plot, and adds a few subplots that are not only confusing but boring. I don't know how this can be defined as a horror movie when nothing really horrible happens outside of one tragic event. Even the supposedly scary moments at the end of the film do nothing but stall the ending of the film.

    I would not consider this film a waste of time - there are many great moments in it,but they lead nowhere.

    out of 10 I give it a 5 - an even split - >

    the Drama part of the film was great - the Horror part of the film was terrible
    4yachiru-chan

    Not scary at all... >.<

    This film was quite disappointing really. Not much happens in it, and it certainly wasn't very scary at all. The freakiest thing in the film will be the fact that the diary was very densely written in, and it reflects a very obsessive personality of the writer. At the beginning, the intrigue of the diary barely keeps you on your toes, and as the film dragged on, you just start losing any other interest in it.

    Acting was pretty OK, but by no means amazing. I guess the film does reflect on the compulsiveness of the characters within it - this is the only interesting bit I think.

    If you wanted to see a film scarier than this, and leave you with something to think about, I suggest 'A tale of two sisters' instead.

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    • Trivia
      The directors wanted to make a supernatural tale without ghosts or scary scenes. But the producer refused the idea and they had to add some ghost scenes.
    • Quotes

      Hyo-shin: There is nothing, / There is anything, / But there isn't, / Perhaps there is, / Perhaps there isn't, / Surely there is, / Said there isn't, / It's not true, / There is truth, / The lie there is, / There is a lie, / The truth there is, / No one knows, / No one cares, / We know nothing, / We know everything, / Still don't know, / There is an answer, / There isn't an answer, / The truth there is, / The truth there isn't, / The lie there isn't, / The truth there is, / The truth is a lie, / The lie is the truth, / I'm not sure, / Anyone is me, / I am anyone, / Everybody is me / I am everybody, / Like the truth becomes a lie.

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      Followed by Wishing Stairs (2003)

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    • Release date
      • December 24, 1999 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Whispering Corridors 2: Memento Mori
    • Production company
      • Cine-2000 Film Production
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $52,692
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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