Two Sisters (2019 film)
| Two Sisters | |
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| Directed by | James Lee |
| Produced by | James Lee |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Nick Davis |
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| Distributed by | mm2 Entertainment |
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Running time | 1 hour 27 minutes |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Language | Mandarin |
Two Sisters (Chinese: 姐妹) is a 2019 Malaysian Mandarin-language psychological horror film by James Lee.[1] The film follows two sisters who reunite after one of them is discharged from the asylum. As they move back to their abandoned haunted family house, a tragic family secret unfolds.
It was released on 18 April 2019 in Malaysia. The film's score, written by composer Nick Davis, won the award for Best Original Score at the 30th Malaysian Film Festival in 2019.[2][3]
Plot
[edit]Following younger sister Mei Yue's release from an asylum, she is released into the care of her older sister Mei Xue. Together they move back to their abandoned family house. When Mei Yue starts seeing unexplained things, she begins to question if she is losing her mind again. Is their house is actually haunted? At the same time, the two sisters harbor a dark and tragic family secret from the past, which soon begins to unfold after their return.
Cast
[edit]- Emily Lim as Mei Xi, older sister
- Lim Mei Fen as Mei Yue, younger sister
- Joyce Harn
- Angelyna Khoo
- Kym Tan
- Venice Ng
- Adery Chin
- Chai Zi
- William Boo
- Paige Chan
- Julianne Tan
- Mike Chuah
- Tan Li Yang
Production
[edit]The film production was reportedly relatively low, with RM300,000.[4] It is the first film by Kuman Pictures, a film production house founded in 2018 which produces low-budget horror and thriller films.
Reception
[edit]Asian Movie Pulse said the film "has some minor flaws but still manages enough to like that it’s entirely watchable and enjoyable."[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Rusli, Aidil. "A look at 'Two Sisters', 'Friend Zone' and 'Fighting with My Family'". Malay Mail. Archived from the original on 17 September 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Two Sisters Made Strikes at the 30th Malaysian Film Festival". Kuman Pictures. Archived from the original on 2024-09-17. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
- ^ "Two Sisters wins Best Original Score". Doghouse 73 Pictures. Retrieved 2019-04-11.[dead link]
- ^ "Telling a tale of Two Sisters". The Sun. Archived from the original on 2019-04-11. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
- ^ "Film Review: Two Sisters (2019)". Asian Movie Pulse. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
External links
[edit]- Two Sisters at IMDb
- Two Sisters on Cinema.com.my
- Two Sisters on Popcorn Malaysia