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Janghwa's younger sister. Misses her birth mother everyday from the daily abuse from her step mother. Depends on Janghwa a lot.

I'm going to discuss my 5 favorite scary movies:

5. [Rec]

In this day and age, about 75% of all horror films are a waste of time. But every once in a while a film pops up that deserves a spot in the other 25%. [Rec] is one of those films. Clocking in at a mere 78 minutes, the film makes the most out of each minute.

[Rec] spans a great range of horror. It has its quiet suspenseful moments that keeps you tense with anticipation, but also your fast paced action horror where we see things absolutely horrific and unforgettable. It's horror done right, using its full potential to thrill the audience.

I can honestly say that I don't remember a film released in recent years that has scared me this much.

4. John Carpenter's The Thing

Atmospheric, engaging, utterly creepy, a stone cold horror classic. The Thing is in my opinion John Carpenter's finest work. His direction is superb, every shot is well crafted, Carpenter masterfully creates growing suspense and paranoia. Thematically it may be an alien horror but at its core, and what makes the film so fascinating, is the human element, the characters decreasing trust in one another.

A timeless and refreshing chiller.

3. Janghwa, Hongryeon (A Tale of Two Sisters)

The true fear of A Tale of Two Sisters lies not in shocks or cheap scares; it's a psychological, gut-wrenching horror which maximizes the viewer's curiosity from the start and builds an atmosphere of terror, a terror of the unknown and a fear of things which evade explanation until the very end. Best of all, the ending does not provide a clear answer, pushing the viewer to analyze what they have seen and make up their own mind about what really took place.

Whichever way you choose to interpret this film, it is one that demands an open-minded approach, rewarding viewers regardless of their preconceived notions on Asian cinema or horror in general.

2. Rosemary's Baby

This is the best Hitchcockian thriller Hitchcock never made. One of the reasons the film works so well is because it makes the fears, paranoia, and experiences of Rosemary real and relatable to the audience. Subtle clues are given throughout the film as to what's going on, but, until the end, they really have it set up to where you constantly question reality, and if Rosemary's paranoia and suspicions are real, or all in her head. While there are a few shock moments throughout, they are used sparingly, letting tension boil slowly. This is the type of stuff that rarely happens in movies these days.

A must see for every serious horror fan.

1. The Exorcist

A film as frightening today as it ever was, The Exorcist is 100 percent committed to delivering pure, unmatched chills throughout. Right from the opening titles, director William Friedkin finds a tense, suspenseful tone which he then maintains right through the end.

And after more than three decades, it continues to stand among countless imitators as the great film that redefined the genre. The cast is brilliant and all the actors bring a powerful, memorable performance that elevates The Exorcist to the status that it is today.

장화, 홍련 Janghwa, Hongryeon en español significa "Rosa, Loto Rojo". Esta película de Korea comienza con el regreso de dos hermanas a su hogar, justo después de haber estado un tiempo en una institución psiquiátrica. La relación con su rígida y estricta madrastra, y su atormentado padre desencadena una serie de eventos que se vuelven más bizarros conforme transcurre la historia hasta que cobran sentido con la revelación final. La titularon desafortunadamente como "Los Poseídos" en México, y les puedo asegurar que la relación entre el título y la historia es casi nula. Un excelente filme que lidia con los sentimientos de culpa y arrepentimiento.