| I'm amazed. The four films of the Korean girl school ghost films are not linked by characters. Yet, they are not necessarily name-only sequels. They all tie in the same themes of Korean all-girl's high school, friends, lovers, and ghosts. They range from horror to drama. And that's what's great about them: they all are so totally different, yet all come together with their similar themes. Moksori tells of a young singer who suddenly finds her throat slit with a sheet of music. Now a ghost, she is confined in the walls of her school, but her best friend can hear her voice. They must solve the mystery behind her death as more faculty/students begin to die.
The film will probably most appeal to "Memento Mori" fans, which was pretty much a drama with a sprinkle of horror. This has more horror but still ups it on drama. I really, loved this. It's hard to compare the films ("Whispering Corridors", "Memento Mori", "Wishing Stairs", "Voice Letter") because they are so different. Moksori has great style as all the films do. This time, we get very cold muted day visuals, which are mirrored by beautiful red lit colored night scenes. The film is a bit complex towards the end (surprise, suprise) but overall one of the best Korean films I have seen, and a worthy film in the collection of High School Horror Stories! |
