The Eye (2002) is a Hong Kong-Singaporean horror film which was released around the same time as some other more well known Asian horror films such as Dark Water, Ju-On and Ringu.
The Eye tells the story of a young blind woman named Wong Kar Mun (Angelica Lee) who undergoes a cornea transplant, but gets more than she bargained for when she discovers that in addition to getting her sight back she can now see the spirits of the dead.
The Eye is a very different kind of horror film when compared to others of it's kind, while other Asian horror movies like Ju-On and Ringu focused more on violent, malevolent spirits The Eye focuses more on trapped spirits with unfinished business. I wouldn't call The Eye a particularly scary or violent movie however it does contain some genuinely creepy and atmospheric moments that will send a shiver down your spine. There are a few scenes that show several burnt and disfigured spirit's who have died violent or painful death but they never actually harm or latch onto anyone they just wander about looking horrifying but sometimes that's scary enough.
The Eye is definitely worth a watch especially if you enjoy Asian horror films that focus more on atmosphere and clever storytelling than on cheap jump scares and over the top violence.
The Eye tells the story of a young blind woman named Wong Kar Mun (Angelica Lee) who undergoes a cornea transplant, but gets more than she bargained for when she discovers that in addition to getting her sight back she can now see the spirits of the dead.
The Eye is a very different kind of horror film when compared to others of it's kind, while other Asian horror movies like Ju-On and Ringu focused more on violent, malevolent spirits The Eye focuses more on trapped spirits with unfinished business. I wouldn't call The Eye a particularly scary or violent movie however it does contain some genuinely creepy and atmospheric moments that will send a shiver down your spine. There are a few scenes that show several burnt and disfigured spirit's who have died violent or painful death but they never actually harm or latch onto anyone they just wander about looking horrifying but sometimes that's scary enough.
The Eye is definitely worth a watch especially if you enjoy Asian horror films that focus more on atmosphere and clever storytelling than on cheap jump scares and over the top violence.