An interesting take on a classic tale. Wow, this film is so well shot, the look and feel of the film is wonderful. The beginning is magical, yet mysterious, but we soon realize things are very wrong. Cursed, three children living in the house of no escape need 'parents' to look after them, so they lure people to their house. Jeong-myeong Cheon was very good as young salesman Eun-Soo, who the children viewed as 'different' to the other people. He was more caring and understanding, as he himself was a father to be, and this attitude saved his life. It was very effectively done how he won over the children's hearts, and how he also became their protector. The visuals were awesome.

This movie was good on so many levels it is hard to swallow it did not get more international attention than it did.It starts of in reality where someone get's into a car accident and crashes in the woods and wakes up in the dark where he meets a young girl looking for a hairpin her little sister lost. Convinced he can call at the girls house she guides him to a place that looks like an everlasting Christmas scene with lots of toys and of course sweet foods.He than meets the rest of the family but besides them being very nice he's starting to get the feeling there is something not right about this "happy"place.From there on things get even darker and nothing in this place is what it appears to be in the beginning and all the twists and turns fit to the story so at the end you really get a feeling it's a complete story.The acting was top notch and especially the children did an excellent job on playing good/bad kids which was really creepy sometimes.Could be compared slightly to"the brothers Grimm"but than with"off"Korean drama which i'm beginning to like more and more.Movies are all about storytelling and it's become clear to me South Koreans do this very well.Maybe this low quantity ,high quality works?!.Think about it,Holly.

as far as American horror films go, this film is equally as good and possibly much better than the standard fare that is commonly offered American audiences. it is certainly more beautifully crafted than the typical American/Canadian horror stock film usually released every so often. in fact it's only problem is that it is often so beautiful to look at that you are a little distracted from the other elements in the film. but only somewhat.the story here is pretty eerie and gets emotionally intense. it also weaves in the traditional 'Hansel and Gretel' fairy tale into the storyline without being clichéd or using a obviously trite twist. the only thing that was obvious to me or that i could use for comparison was Rod Serling and 'The Twilight Zone' movie.although in subtitles (which i prefer), the acting is very emotional and on a strong feeling level and comes across the language barrier. especially the young actor who plays the lead role of the young man lost in the woods. the child who plays the complex and often sinister Man-Bok is also excellent and maybe even at times more impressive given the nuances of his character.as well as having some hauntingly beautiful photography and set design, this film also displays a outrageous sense of humorous design as in all the little robots and toys and animals in the house, drapes and wallpaper.the message here is surprisingly moving, but that doesn't make a lot of the movie any less chilling. this movie delivers thrills and chills but also manages to be substantial, worthwhile entertainment. that can't always be said for a lot of movies produced here in this country.

The Grimm's classic fairytale Hansel and Gretal is one that lives forever in the memory. With its gingerbread house and wicked witch, it is a children's tale that possesses joyful wonderment and creepy scares in equal measure. When Yim Pil-sung released this film in 2007, he promised to pay homage to such beloved fairy tales; however, the famed story which lends its name to Pil-sung's film is observed but not adapted here.Hansel & Gretal works on many levels. The film has a magical and original script supported by equally magical visuals. The capture of the snow filled Korean forest and claustrophobic house create a feeling of wonderment straight out of a fairytale. This has maybe gone a little unnoticed outside of its native Korea, but it is well worth chasing up. A big surprise for its charm and inner delights, this is a horror film with a very sweet tooth. LW