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The Red Shoes

2005 · 108 min

A stylish, slow-burning supernatural horror that blends psychological dread with tragic obsession, offering eerie visuals and a haunting atmosphere.

Directed by: Kim Yong-gyun
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Starring: Kim Hye-soo, Kim Sung-su, Park Yeon-ah

Tagline: One size kills all.
Overview: A woman who finds a pair of pink high heels on a subway platform soon realizes that jealousy, greed, and death follow them wherever they go.

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Directed by: Kim Yong-gyun
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Starring: Kim Hye-soo, Kim Sung-su, Park Yeon-ah

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Tone: eeriestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
grief
revenge
identity
betrayal
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	8
Humour	1
Realism	5
Romance	2
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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