Review of Arang (2006) by Pascal T — 15 Sep 2007

Tries to meld CSI-like procedural with the over-done "Sadako" ghost genre but fails to deliver one genuine scare. Boring and inept.

This review of Arang (2006) was written by Pascal T on 15 Sep 2007.

Arang has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Windxchime S (6) on 11 Nov 2007

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By Tim M (3,013) on 09 Dec 2007

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I had never heard about the legend of Arang before watching this film so didn't know the plot ahead of time…

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By Nate A (393) on 08 Mar 2010

With a bit of polish and some rewriting, this could have been a pretty decent detective story…

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By Marsha L (19) on 11 Jun 2007

Love Lee Dong Wook and impressed wit his acting skills in this movie - he realli pulled it off hehehe =D good movie plot too…

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By Deer N (2) on 02 Mar 2009

I've watched a lot of thrillers - can't say I'm a fan of them, especially those with scary, gory faces that suddenly pop on your screen…

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By John L (999) on 04 Aug 2008

Borrows pretty heavily from the Asian Horror playbook but the story was interesting enough to keep my attention…

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