The Eye 2 is a 2004 Hong Kong supernatural horror film directed and edited by Danny and Oxide Pang.[1][2][3] It is a standalone sequel to The Eye (2002).[4] Produced by Mediacorp Raintree Pictures and Applause, the film was released in Hong Kong on 8 March 2004.
| The Eye 2 | |||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 見鬼2 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 见鬼2 | ||||||||||
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| Directed by | Danny Pang Oxide Pang | ||||||||||
| Screenplay by | Jojo Hui | ||||||||||
| Story by | Jojo Hui Lawrence Cheng | ||||||||||
| Produced by | Peter Chan Lawrence Cheng Jojo Hui | ||||||||||
| Starring | Eugenia Yuan Shu Qi Jesdaporn Pholdee | ||||||||||
| Cinematography | Decha Srimantra | ||||||||||
| Edited by | Danny Pang Oxide Pang | ||||||||||
| Music by | Payont Termsit | ||||||||||
Production companies | Mediacorp Raintree Pictures Applause | ||||||||||
| Distributed by | Go Film (Hong Kong) Fortissimo Films (International) | ||||||||||
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Running time | 94 minutes | ||||||||||
| Country | Hong Kong | ||||||||||
| Language | Cantonese | ||||||||||
Plot
editBelieving she is being rejected by her boyfriend Sam, Joey attempts suicide with sleeping pills, but recovers after having her stomach pumped. When she looks forward to a brand new life, she discovers that she is pregnant. Being tortured by the thought of an abortion and unable to contact Sam, Joey finds herself becoming delusional and emotionally unstable.
Joey begins to see the spirits of dead people, and also feels she is being stalked by a mysterious ghost woman. She believes the ghost wants to hurt her unborn baby. As the story unfolds, it is discovered that the ghost is Sam's wife who committed suicide by jumping in front of an oncoming train. She is now awaiting Joey's baby's birth so that she may be reincarnated within her.
After discovering this, Joey would rather kill herself and her baby than let this woman become her child. While in a hospital, awaiting the birth of her child, Joey jumps off the building twice, but survives both times. She gives birth in the end, realizing the terms with her situation.
Her psychiatrist's explanation is that Joey feels guilty about Sam's wife's suicide. Finally she accepts this responsibility, no longer recognizing Sam and disillusioned about her baby's father.
As Joey checks out of the hospital, the camera pans across a room of expecting mothers, each with a ghost hovering by their sides.
Cast
edit- Shu Qi as Joey Cheng[5][6]
- Eugenia Yuan as Yuen Chi-kei[7][8]
- Jesdaporn Pholdee as Sam[7][8]
- Philip Kwok as Monk
- Rayson Tan as Gynaecologist[9]
- May Phua as Policewoman in report centre
- Alan Tern as Policeman in hospital
Release
editThe film was released in theatres in Hong Kong and Thailand on 18 March 2004,[10][11] and in Singapore on 25 March,[12][13] earning $740,514 on its opening weekend, setting a new record for a horror film in Singapore.[14] In the Philippines, the film was released on 19 May.[15]
Home media
editReception
editOng Sor Fern of The Straits Times gave the movie three and a half stars out of five: "While this does not exactly hit the bull's eye dead centre, at least it is not an unfocused mess".[16] Wendy Teo of The New Paper gave the film three stars out of five, praising the performances of Shu Qi and Yuan, while criticising the plot as only being a slight modification from the formula of the first film.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Tay, Suan Chiang (19 March 2004). "Keep your Eye on this scary sequel". The Straits Times. Singapore.
- ^ 康秀金 (26 March 2004). "《见鬼2》票房报捷 陈可辛狮城庆功". Lianhe Wanbao. Singapore.
- ^ 陈韵红 (27 March 2004). "《见鬼二》导演 陈可辛否认舒淇脑后神经失控". Shin Min Daily News. Singapore.
- ^ 李亦筠 (18 March 2004). "拍《见鬼2》原丽淇常做恶梦". Lianhe Zaobao. Singapore.
- ^ 李亦筠 (30 March 2004). "炎夏演《见鬼2》 舒淇由腰一路冷上头". Lianhe Zaobao. Singapore.
- ^ 康秀金 (27 March 2004). "演《见鬼2》先见监制 舒淇被陈可辛数落几个通宵". Lianhe Wanbao. Singapore.
- ^ a b c Teo, Wendy (16 March 2004). "Shu Qi's great but movie won't catch your eye". The New Paper. Singapore.
- ^ a b c "《见鬼2》VCD面市 东方天蝎附送独家双像书签 破恐怖片开画票房纪录". Shin Min Daily News. Singapore. 21 May 2004.
- ^ 陈韵红 (11 March 2004). "《见鬼2》演妇产科医生 陈泰铭大赞舒淇身材好". Shin Min Daily News. Singapore.
- ^ Wee, Tommy (13 March 2004). "Scary or what?". The Straits Times. Singapore.
- ^ 李亦筠 (27 March 2004). "监制陈可辛： 神鬼片容许更大的想像空间 《见鬼2》舒淇跳楼2次变1次". Lianhe Zaobao. Singapore.
- ^ 李亦筠 (28 February 2004). "舒淇演出《见鬼2》". Lianhe Zaobao. Singapore.
- ^ 李亦筠 (26 March 2004). "陈可辛来新 出席《见鬼2》庆功宴". Lianhe Zaobao. Singapore.
- ^ Neo, Chai Chin (27 March 2004). "Eye-ing box-office records(Buzzing)". The Straits Times. Singapore.
- ^ "Watch for it May 19". Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. 13 May 2004. p. A25. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
The sequel to the Asian horror phenomenon!
- ^ Ong, Sor Fern (17 March 2004). "Eye spy a decent sequel". The Straits Times. Singapore.