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Four films set in an all-girls' high school but it's more than students that stalk the classrooms. Each tale is haunted by supernatural happenings and curses. In a country where pupils will attend school from dawn 'til nightfall, there's no surprise it breeds disturbing levels of competitiveness or jealousies.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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The four films in this set do share similar themes and of course, the same setting, but each of them brings something different to the theme. If you are looking for outright gore or torture porn, don't waste your time; these movies rely on atmosphere, on a build-up of creepiness to a pitch of tencion. They also focus on characterisation, on creating characters you actually care about. They touch on dangerous and challenging topics, such as child cruelty, same-sex relationships, and the vestiges of Japanese colonialism in Korea. Yet they manage to be successful as horror stories. And you get four full length movies for your money, which can't be sneered at. Quality entertainment.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
This is a great box set to fall on when you are looking for something to do. I found that a couple of the films are hard to find on their own, but this way, I could asure that I was getting the whole lot.
The films are very similar, but luckily they are all very enjoyable. Some are scarier than others, but they all have interesting characters and are really well told. My personal favourite is 'Wishing Stairs', I think that's beause it's the most relatable.
To summarize, if you like K-Horror, this is a must have, you are not a K-Horror fan til you have this in your collection.
The films are very similar, but luckily they are all very enjoyable. Some are scarier than others, but they all have interesting characters and are really well told. My personal favourite is 'Wishing Stairs', I think that's beause it's the most relatable.
To summarize, if you like K-Horror, this is a must have, you are not a K-Horror fan til you have this in your collection.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By F I. FOTEVA
I am so happy that I found the original box set!. It even has behind the scenes footage on some of the movies! It is not HD but it is great quality!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By AVW
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When it arrived, this was titled 'Ghost School Quartet' rather than 'Ghost School Horror', but it's exactly the same box set. Furthermore, losing the word 'horror' is advisable because none of these are really horror films, more subtle and evocative ghost stories - though 'The Voice' has some genuine shocking moments. The films are known as 'Whispering Corridors' and its sequels, and so very much belong together; even though the characters and the stories are completely different. the schools are so similar in structure it's possible they might have been using the same locations for some of the scenes, and the atmosphere and themes explored are all certainly along the same lines.
The main theme appears to be relational aggression or 'covert bullying'. This has been explored in American films like 'Mean Girls', but these films go further for a couple of reasons. One is something referred to by Kim Jee-Woon, the director of 'A Tale of Two Sisters', when he says in an interview about his film that Koreans tend to emphasise loyalty and togetherness more than individuality - which makes any departure from this much worse, and in each of these films deep loyalty is shown to shift quite dramatically, powerfully, even unexpectedly, to cold betrayal. Because these are ghost stories, the drama is all the more intense, something a gentler Korean film like 'Look After My Cat' cannot achieve so easily. The second advantage these films have, is that they confine nearly all the action to within the schools, thus making the claustrophobia all the worse - the classic monster-in-the-house scenario. There are no parents or reliable, compassionate adults to rescue the girls, they have to do it themselves - if they can.... Read more ›
The main theme appears to be relational aggression or 'covert bullying'. This has been explored in American films like 'Mean Girls', but these films go further for a couple of reasons. One is something referred to by Kim Jee-Woon, the director of 'A Tale of Two Sisters', when he says in an interview about his film that Koreans tend to emphasise loyalty and togetherness more than individuality - which makes any departure from this much worse, and in each of these films deep loyalty is shown to shift quite dramatically, powerfully, even unexpectedly, to cold betrayal. Because these are ghost stories, the drama is all the more intense, something a gentler Korean film like 'Look After My Cat' cannot achieve so easily. The second advantage these films have, is that they confine nearly all the action to within the schools, thus making the claustrophobia all the worse - the classic monster-in-the-house scenario. There are no parents or reliable, compassionate adults to rescue the girls, they have to do it themselves - if they can.... Read more ›
By jacky adams
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i only gave this three probarly hadnt looked hard enough what i was ordering it is sub titled which i didnt realise but good condition and good service
By Mr. V. Lee
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Each of them worth a watch, but Whispering Corridors really stuck in my mind. I think it started the Asian horror craze...
By Fletch
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I didn't know what to expect but as ghost story fan I ordered this set due to the excellent reviews. And I am pleased I did. These aren't super scary or gory thankfully but have enough spookiness to spark your imagination and give you goosebumps.
This has just come up on my recommendations and I am snowed. I have all the titles apart from 'The Voice' which singularily is not available in this region. That makes this set very attractive indeed! The stories are well made, creepy and atmospheric. The Wishing Stairs let you have your wish with horrific results, Memento Mori is about a couple of girls and a deadly obsession and Whispering Corridors is about a girl who only wants anoter chance to get things right at school. 'The Voice'...who knows, I'm going to have to buy the set!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
korean horror
Item received in good shape. Price was compareable to U.S. copies and was by far cheaper for new other than used
Published 4 months ago by bathory
5.0 out of 5 stars
I hate price changes
I bought this back when it cost £40, and NOW I WANT TO CRY.
I will say this though: TOTALLY worth every penny I spent!
I will say this though: TOTALLY worth every penny I spent!
Published 11 months ago by Ms. J. R. Milner
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