The Eye overview

Synopsis:

A corneal transplant sets the stage for terror in this supernatural thriller from directors Danny and Oxide Pang. Blind from the age of two, 20-year-old Mann (Angelica Lee) now has a chance to reclaim her sense of sight thanks to recent breakthroughs in technology. At first elated to have her vision restored, Mann's joy soon turns to paralyzing fear when she begins to see mysterious dark figures which foreshadow sudden, shocking deaths. Subsequently distraught over seeing Ling (Chutcha Rujinanon), the previous owner of the corneas, when she peers into the mirror, Mann's disturbing images slowly begin to chip away at her sanity until she has no choice but to track Ling's past and solve the horrifying mystery that plagues her.


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Movie Details:

  • Director: Oxide Pang Chun, Danny Pang
  • Studio: Fortissimo Film Sales, Applause Pictures
  • Year: 2002
  • Run Time: 98 minutes
  • Country: Hong Kong, Singapore
  • Language: Cantonese
  • MPAA Rating: R (for some disturbing images)
  • Category: Feature
  • Genre/Type: Horror, Thriller
  • Filmed in: Color and B&W
  • Release: 2003 06 06 (USA - Limited), 2002 05 09 (Hong Kong)

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