History YMMV / ATaleOfTwoSisters

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: A lot of the things Moo-hyeon does around his [[spoiler: mentally ill daughter]] are ''immensely'' stupid, such as [[spoiler:telling Su-mi to simply not talk about the wardrobe (rather than get rid of the obvious reminder of a horrible trauma) and leaving her alone when she's having a breakdown,]] and only serve to exacerbate the situation. May cross over with ValuesDissonance.

* WhatAnIdiot: A lot of the things Moo-hyeon does around his [[spoiler: mentally ill daughter]] are ''immensely'' stupid, such as [[spoiler:telling Su-mi to simply not talk about the wardrobe (rather than get rid of the obvious reminder of a horrible trauma) and leaving her alone when she's having a breakdown,]] and only serve to exacerbate the situation. May cross over with ValuesDissonance.

* WhatAnIdiot: A lot of the things Moo-hyeon does around his [[spoiler: mentally ill daughter]] are ''immensely'' stupid, such as [[spoiler:telling Su-mi to simply not talk about the wardrobe and leaving her alone when she's having a breakdown,]] and only serve to exacerbate the situation. May cross over with ValuesDissonance.

** [[spoiler:A flashback at the very end of the film]] reveals that [[spoiler:Eun-ju witnessed Su-yeon being crushed by the cupboard, but did nothing to help her]]. This is even worse considering [[spoiler:Eun-ju was ''going back'' to help Su-yeon, but decided not to ''just to spite Su-mi''.]] Yikes.

** Also, the sequence in which Eun-ju locks Su-yeon inside the cupboard that terrifies the latter so much and refuses to let her out, despite her heartbreaking screams. [[spoiler:Of course, this instance of this trope is somewhat subverted once you realise that this was all in Su-mi's head.]]

** For some, Su-mi crosses this when [[spoiler:it is revealed that she snapped Eun-ju's bird's neck. Granted, she ''is'' delusional, and she is most likely doing it out of her hatred for Eun-ju, but, still.]]

* TheWoobie: Everyone - well, almost. Expect a debate about [[AlternateCharacterInterpretation whether or not Eun-ju is a woobie]].

** Also, the sequence in which Eun-ju locks Su-yeon inside the cupboard that terrifies the latter so much and refuses to let her out, despite her heartbreaking screams. [[spoiler:Of course, this and any other instance of this trope is somewhat subverted once you realise that this was all in Su-mi's head.]]

* AdaptationDisplacement - Some people had no idea of the folk tale until they saw this movie.
* {{Applicability}}

* MoralEventHorizon - [[spoiler:A flashback at the very end of the film]] reveals that [[spoiler:Eun-ju witnessed Su-yeon being crushed by the cupboard, but did nothing to help her]].
** This is even worse considering [[spoiler:Eun-ju was ''going back'' to help Su-yeon, but decided not to ''just to spite Su-mi''.]] Yikes.

* NauseaFuel: The scene in which the wife of the girls' uncle vomits whilst having a fit ([[spoiler:and possibly being possessed]]), before getting it in her hair and on her face during her spasms.

** Also, the sequence in which Eun-ju locks Su-yeon inside the cupboard that terrifies the latter so much and refuses to let her out, despite her heartbreaking screams. [[spoiler:Of course, any instance of this trope is somewhat subverted once you realise that this was all in Su-mi's head.]]

** Also, the sequence in which Eun-ju locks Su-yeon inside the cupboard that terrifies the latter so much and refuses to let her out, despite her heartbreaking screams. [[spoiler:Of course, this trope is somewhat subverted once you realise that this was all in Su-mi's head.]]

** For some, Su-mi crosses this when [[spoiler:it is revealed that she snapped Eun-ju's bird's neck. Granted, she ''is'' crazy and delusional, and she is most likely doing it out of her hatred for Eun-ju, but, still. Poor bird didn't deserve that]].

* TheWoobie - ''Everyone''.
** Well almost everyone. Expect a debate about [[AlternateCharacterInterpretation whether or not Eun-ju is a woobie]].

* RewatchBonus: Several scenes. The film usually requires a second or a third viewing to understand just what is going on.

* {{Squick}}: The scene in which the wife of the girls' uncle vomits whilst having a fit ([[spoiler:and possibly being possessed]]), before getting it in her hair and on her face during her spasms.

* HellIsThatNoise: That horrendous, continuous screeching noise during the appearance of the [[StringyHairedGhostGirl ghost]] in Su-mi's bedroom. To clarify: it sounds like a baby's wailing, only distorted almost beyond recognition.
** The sound of the kettle boiling just before [[spoiler:Su-mi and Eun-ju's brutal fight towards the end of the film.]]
** The crying noise that accompanies [[spoiler:the ghost coming after Eun-ju]].

* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: The sisters have some ''very'' sweet moments together.
* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: The score for this film is ''beautiful''.

* MoralEventHorizon - [[spoiler:A flashback at the very end of the film]] reveals that [[spoiler:Eun-ju witnessed Su-yeon being crushed by the cupboard, but did nothing to help her]]. However, it is implied that she feels guilty for it.

* HellIsThatNoise: That horrendous, continuous screeching noise during the appearance of the [[StringyHairedGhostGirl ghost]] in Su-mi's bedroom. To clarify: it sounds like a baby's wailing, only distorted beyond recognition.

* HighOctaneNightmareFuel: The immediate aftermath of Su-mi's [[spoiler: first]] nightmare. [[HellIsThatNoise The utterly terrifying ambient score]] does ''not'' help.
** The girl under the sink. The entire scene.
** [[spoiler: [[OrIsIt The ghost(?)]] emerging from the cupboard to get Eun-ju.]] Not to mention the entire [[NothingIsScarier build-up to that scene]]...
** The first nighttime scene in Su-yeon's bedroom. [[spoiler: Her door slowly creaks open of its own accord... she shrinks back in fear... and after a moment of tenseness, a hand suddenly grips around the edge of the door.]] Gaaaah.
** The scene where the wife of the girls' uncle starts having a fit. It is frightening enough the first time around, but, on a re-watch, if one believes the theory that [[spoiler: she was being possessed]], the scene takes on a very different light.
** The [[RuleOfSymbolism bleeding floorboards]].

* TearJerker - So many, but the scene in which it is [[TheReveal revealed that]] [[spoiler:Su-yeon is actually dead]] is an especially heartbreaking example.

** The [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotSymbolic bleeding floorboards]].

** [[spoiler: [[OrIsIt The ghost(?)]] emerging from the cupboard to get Eun-ju.]]

** The first nighttime scene in Su-yeon's bedroom. [[Her door slowly creaks open of its own accord... she shrinks back in fear... and after a moment of tenseness, a hand suddenly grips around the edge of the door.]] Gaaaah.
** The scene where the wife of the girls' uncle starts having a fit. It is frightening enough the first time around, but, on a re-watch, if one believes the theory that [[spoiler: she was being possessed]], the scene takes on a whole different light.

* HighOctaneNightmareFuel: Several scenes, but the most unnerving has ''got'' to be the immediate aftermath of Su-mi's nightmare. *Shudder*

** For some, Su-mi crosses this when [[spoiler:it is revealed that she snapped that defenceless bird's neck. Granted, she ''is'' crazy and delusional, and she is most likely doing it out of her hatred for Eun-ju, but, still. Poor bird didn't deserve that]].

** Well almost everyone. Expect a debate about whether or not Eun-ju is a woobie.

** Well almost everyone. YourMileageMayVary when it comes to debating whether or not Eun-ju is a woobie.
* YourMileageMayVary - There are ''so many different ways'' to interpret certain aspects of this film.