: Janghwa is drowned in a pond. Consumed by grief, the younger sister, Hongryeon, eventually follows her in death.
Directed by Kim Jee-woon, this film reimagines the folktale as a psychological horror masterpiece: Janghwa, Hongryeon
The names ("Rose Flower") and Hongryeon ("Red Lotus") refer to a classic Korean folktale, Janghwa Hongryeon jeon , and its famous modern horror adaptation, A Tale of Two Sisters (2003). The Original Folktale: Janghwa Hongryeon jeon : Janghwa is drowned in a pond