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The Eye 2

Original title: Gin gwai 2
  • 2004
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
5.2K
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The Eye 2 (2004)
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After a failed suicide attempt, a pregnant woman gains the ability to see ghosts.After a failed suicide attempt, a pregnant woman gains the ability to see ghosts.After a failed suicide attempt, a pregnant woman gains the ability to see ghosts.

  • Directors
    • Danny Pang
    • Oxide Chun Pang
  • Writers
    • Yuet-Jan Hui
    • Lawrence Cheng
  • Stars
    • Shu Qi
    • Eugenia Yuan
    • Jesdaporn Pholdee
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    5.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Danny Pang
      • Oxide Chun Pang
    • Writers
      • Yuet-Jan Hui
      • Lawrence Cheng
    • Stars
      • Shu Qi
      • Eugenia Yuan
      • Jesdaporn Pholdee
    • 58User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Shu Qi
    Shu Qi
    • Joey
    Eugenia Yuan
    Eugenia Yuan
    • Sam's Wife
    Jesdaporn Pholdee
    • Sam
    Thanarat Poonnarattanakul
    • Salesman
    Nuhtiya Puppatokasub
    • Male Receptionist
    Phatanasri Posayanonth
    • Translator
    Yongyut Jamsai
    • Thai Policemen A
    Montren Mongkon
    • Thai Policemen B
    Supasawat Buranavech
    • Female Receptionist
    Wanchai Srimuang
    • Hotel Manager
    Phurida Vijitphan
    • Hotel Maid
    Damrong Phutaramgsee
    • Ghost in Thai Taxi
    Songdad Yapanga
    • Thai Taxi Driver
    Porntip Kunphasert
    • Ghost in Cafe
    Jongchai Poomrmarin
    • Chinese Medicine Practitioner
    Derek Tsang
    Derek Tsang
    • Joey's Co-worker
    Xiao Li Yuan
    • School Boy
    Shirely Ong
    • Pregnant Lady on the Train Platform
    • Directors
      • Danny Pang
      • Oxide Chun Pang
    • Writers
      • Yuet-Jan Hui
      • Lawrence Cheng
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    User reviews58

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    8BlackSox1919

    Far Better Than Expected

    I generally don't go into sequels expecting much. This movie isn't really a sequel, in the traditional sense, as it has nothing at all to do with the original. But it is a very effective little thriller, with some disturbingly good special effects and a decently conceived story. Better than a lot of the fashionable J-horror films currently being imported, and a worthwhile evening's entertainment. Hsu Qi is great as the lead character, a suicidal woman who finds herself unexpectedly pregnant by a former lover. If you fell in love with her in Jackie Chan's "Gorgeous," you will probably enjoy seeing a different depth of her talents here.
    aznraverb0ii

    good story but it has nothing to do with the eye. This is clearly a Spin Off

    I feel that this movie should not have really been called the eye 2 because it really does not have to do with anything about the eye. But also the director said in the making that he decided to call it the eye 2 because it consists some of the same ghosts. So all in all This is a Spin Off.

    The story itself is a bit hard to understand for Westerners because this movies Chinese Religion and Sayings play an important role in this movie.

    The drama is good but the movie Lost a lot of it's horrific impact near the end. At the beginning you'll see some interesting things going on and a twist in the middle but it doesn't last. The Drama is mostly the cause and effect for what is happening in the movie and they did a pretty good job in a way and it's a movie to watch if your girl wants to watch a horror movie.

    I have mixed feelings about this movie and there are some things i did not understand therefore i need to watch it again.

    This movie feels like a mix between 6th sense and Rosemary's baby. It's a very unusual story mixed in with drama

    7/10 for now.
    7HumanoidOfFlesh

    Quite disappointing follow-up to "The Eye".

    "The Eye" was easily one of the creepiest Asian horror flicks I have ever seen,so I decided to check out its sequel.Qi Shu plays a young woman Joey Cheng who is in a fragile emotional state following her third relationship break-up.She tries to commit suicide,unfortunately her overdose seemingly triggers a series of visions of creepy spirits,a phenomenon that intensifies in Hong Kong when Joey discovers that she is pregnant."The Eye 2" lacks the suspense and chills of the original.Still there are some memorable set-pieces including a drowned corpse traversing a woman giving birth in the elevator.The acting is great with Qi Shu giving an excellent performance as a troubled woman,but "The Eye 2" is almost completely devoid of tension.However if you are a fan of Asian horror give it a look.7 out of 10.
    dontspamme-11

    So bad...it's....bad...

    I am trying to find something positive I can say about this movie...Shu Qi is still cute (except when she is vomiting)...some scenes were laughable to the point of hilarity...suicide -is- a way out, apparently (which by the way, in spite of what the film's producers may think, is actually contrary to Buddhist teachings)....

    Alright, I give up. How badly starved for entertainment would one have to be in order to find this film 'entertaining'? Most of the fanboy reviews here come across as being written by people who are discovering horror films for the first time. The film pilfers everything from a range of predecessors (The Sixth Sense, The Grudge, The Tenant), but reassembles them in the most convoluted fashion. This film could have been funny, but I get the feeling that script writers took their brain fart too seriously. As a jab against Buddhism, this probably would work to offend (I don't know, since I am not a Buddhist). So, one star for at least managing to accomplish something. The other star is for Shu Qi.
    Crap_Connoisseur

    Joey Sees Dead People

    The Pang Brothers return with a very bizarre sequel to "The Eye". Bizarre, not only due to The Eye 2 not following on from the original film in any way, but also due to the fact that this film almost represents a change of genre. The Eye 2 is more of a supernatural thriller than a typical horror film; the tension arises from mysterious events rather than carnage or bloodshed. The result is an unusual and disturbing entry into one of the best Asian horror franchises.

    The Eye 2 introduces us to a new heroine, Joey, who indulges in a shopping spree before swallowing a bottle of pills in a very weak suicide attempt (she asks hotel staff to check in on her before doing the deed). Joey is revived in hospital but her near death experience gives her the ability to see spirits. This new gift only becomes stronger when Joey discovers that she is unexpectedly pregnant. There should be something exploitative about a horror movie that chooses a suicidal, pregnant woman as its subject matter. And to a certain extent, there is a mean spirited edge to The Eye 2. However, this scenario also allows the Pang Brothers to create an intensely disturbing atmosphere and display much of the visual virtuosity that has found them an international following.

    The film's sense of tension builds rapidly after a slow first half. Joey begins to see more dead people and after consulting with Buddhists, comes to believe that a spirit is intent on possessing her unborn child. The Pang Brothers explore this set up with a number of memorably set pieces. The image of the falling corpses in the bus-stop scene lingers, the ghost under the table at the restaurant is unnerving and the creepy, womb raiding ghosts would turn anyone off having children.

    The Pang Brothers are such masters at creating tension and suspense through their eerie visuals and excellent use of sound that you almost forget that this is all window dressing for a paper thin plot. For example, one of the film's major failings is that Joey's suicidal behaviour is never explained. This makes Joey's incredibly self-destructive behaviour difficult to gage. It's hard to tell if Joey is suicidal or completely psychotic. The reasoning behind this may well have been that Joey's ambiguous mental state increases the sense of hysteria. And to a certain extent it does, but it also makes it difficult to connect with Joey and her plight. The re-incarnation sub-plot is also barely explained and Joey's relationship with her ex-boyfriend remains a mystery.

    The film's flaws are more than compensated for by the impressive visual effects, creepy atmosphere and brutality. The Pang Brothers' unique sense of visual style, which could best be described as film noir on hallucinogenic drugs, remains intact. In many ways, this is the only real connection with the first film. The Eye 2 is more derivative than its predecessor. For example, imagery such as the floating ghosts, owe a debt to Japanese horror. However, there is more than enough originality on display here to demonstrate the huge potential of these filmmakers. The visual effects are polished and the Pang Brothers' direction is as hyper as ever.

    The film also displays a mean streak that differentiates it from many other movies of its genre. Joey, played with great skill by Taiwanese star Qi Shu, is not your typical scream queen; she's not represented as a fighter or survivor but the victim of circumstance. Joey attempts to commit suicide, is rejected by her boyfriend, finds out she's unexpectedly pregnant, almost raped, asks for an abortion, tries to kill herself at home and then twice more for good measure, in an extended and admirably tasteless scene, in hospital. The imagery may be surreal but the canvas on which it is placed is relentlessly grim and gritty.

    The Eye 2 is suspenseful and wonderfully atmospheric but there is little depth to the proceedings. However, this is unlikely to turn off too many genre fans. My only reservation is that the Pang Brothers are clearly capable of more.

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    • Release date
      • March 18, 2004 (Hong Kong)
    • Countries of origin
      • Hong Kong
      • Singapore
    • Languages
      • Cantonese
      • English
      • Thai
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • El ojo 2
    • Filming locations
      • Ang Mo Kio MRT station, Singapore
    • Production companies
      • Applause Pictures
      • Film Workshop
      • Mediacorp Raintree Pictures
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      • $2,300,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,149,899
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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