Gin gwai aka The Eye (2002)

“The appeal behind The Eye lies in its uncomplicated story. A story where no psycho killer is on the loose and no haunted house is on the market for its new resident. The premise of seeing a ghost after eyes transplant itself is right down scary since it can happen to anybody! Moreover, supported by Pang Brothers’ unique directing, this horror masterpiece is easily an above average entertainment.

By far this is Pang Brothers’ most sincere work because it didn’t try hard to scare you. I admit there were some scenes that felt forced, but given its genre, the film maintained its eeriness right till the end. I am surprised that Pang Brothers actually took their time to build Mun’s character and did not straight jump to the train scare-fest right away. The mystery surrounding “who is the donor” is also a nice touch because in my opinion, if they chose not to include the origin story line, I am sure none of us would care to think twice. But since they did, the film’s narration felt complete and thorough.” – Mesh the Movie Freak

“The whole plot about being able to see for the first time was handled intelligently, and I would have been entertained had this not even been a horror movie. Angelica Lee is very good in the role as Mun. The film is well-paced and slow moving. It never gets boring, but it does build up slowly.

The ghosts and the special effects are very good. Very creepy. Most of the ghosts are understated and non-violent, but they are definitely weird. There’s not a lot of gore until the end, when we get detailed shots of people burning to death.” – Horror Guys

“The Eye” is a simple and succinct story, clocking in at 98 minutes, and while I found the second half and final act to be repetitive and boring, the film still manages to do something most other horror movies fail to do – It scared me. The Pang Brothers do a masterful job of working atmosphere and sound to create a combination of (highly) effective and unexpected jump scares with overall tension and chilling imagery.

We the viewer know something is going on with her new eyes, as she encounters several chilling characters. One great display of cinematography depicts Mun waking up in the middle of the night and seeing her bedroom shift and change into an entirely different space. And the infamous ‘Elevator Scene’ which led me to the movie in the first place is a quick lesson in the way horror should be done. It fully earns its status on any top horror scenes list.” – The Movie Buff