Phone (Pon) (2002)
Average Rating: 5.8/10
Reviews Counted: 8
Fresh: 5 | Rotten: 3
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Release Date: Jul 26, 2002 Wide
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Ahn Byeong-ju's Pon (Phone) is a psychological horror film. Ha Ji-weon portrays Ji-weon, an investigative reporter who is receiving unsettling calls on her cellular phone. Ji-weon's decision to stay with friends for a while leads to the friends' child Yeong-ju (Eun Seo-woo) being traumatized after the girl accidentally answers Ji-weon's phone. Eventually, it is discovered that the preceding owners of that cell phone's number have died. A missing teenager, a secret from the past, and some very
Jul 26, 2002 Wide
Jan 25, 2005
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If you're a fan of modern Asian horror, I'm sure you'll check it out anyway, just keep in mind that it may not be as effective as you hope.
Apesar de alongar-se demais (chegando a incluir uma subtrama totalmente dispensável), o filme reserva boas surpresas e conta com a ótima atuação da pequena Seo-woo Eun.
Typically baffling Asian horror flick...
The climax features some nice moments, including a terrific corpse discovery scene, but by then it's too late.
While there are no punches pulled when it comes to the bloody horror, Phone rings truest in its nerve-tingling suspense.
as close a knockoff to Ringu that I've seen to date
Asian horror can't go on much longer adhering to such standard rules, but for now it's frightening and effective.
[It] may be a rather unmemorable addition to Asian horror, but you'll be far too spooked to hang up before it's over.
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