THE RED SHOES Asian New Classics

Loosely based on the classic fable by Hans Christian Anderson, THE RED SHOES is one of the most terrifying and visually startling films to come out of the new Asian horror wave. In a world where people are increasingly defined by their material possessions, this story of greed and desire run amok has a powerful resonance.

Sun-joe has recently split from her husband and moved to o new apartment with her daughter, Tae-soo. One night, riding home on the subway, she finds a pair of red shoes and is inexplicably compelled to take them home-on act that sets off a chain of events that leads to horrific consequences for the family. Sun-joe tries to resume some semblance of a normal life, but the shoes have a strange power over her.

Containing some of the most original horror imagery in years, THE RED SHOES is a visionary cinematic work that reminds us the most terrifying monster of all is the one that lives inside of us.