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The Eye (2003): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

The Eye (2003) movie poster

The Eye is a 2003 drama thriller directed by Danny Pang and Oxide Pang Chun, starring Lawrence Chou and Angelica Lee. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $12.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 66 on Metacritic.

worldwide gross
$12.2M
Metascore
66
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The Eye (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 39m (99 min)
Directors
Danny Pang and Oxide Pang Chun
Genres
Drama , Thriller , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Eye About?

The premise of The Eye without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A group of children stumble upon a disturbing mystery, triggering a series of unsettling events that pull them into a perilous situation. As they investigate, the children must confront an unknown threat and grapple with their deepest fears, leading them on a desperate fight for survival where the consequences become increasingly dangerous.

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Cast & crew

The Eye Cast

Lawrence Chou leads the cast, with Angelica Lee. Directed by Danny Pang and Oxide Pang Chun.

From the directors

More from Danny Pang and Oxide Pang Chun

More films directed by Danny Pang and Oxide Pang Chun, best-rated first: The Messengers, Bangkok Dangerous and Bangkok Dangerous.

Ratings

The Eye Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Eye 66 on Metacritic.

Plot

The Eye Plot Summary

What happens in The Eye from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Wong Kar Mun is a 20-year-old Hong Kong classical violinist who has lived with blindness since she was five. When she undergoes an eye cornea transplant using a donor’s eyes, she experiences the initial relief and wonder of sight returning, but she soon finds herself confronted by eerie presences: mysterious figures that seem to foretell deadly events. The unsettling visions begin quietly, yet they grow harder to ignore, casting a shadow over her renewed sense of reality.

Full summary

The whole story of The Eye, scene by scene

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Box office

The Eye Box Office

The Eye grossed $12.2 million worldwide. $512,049 came from the US and Canada and $11.7 million (96%) from the rest of the world.

2003 box office

Worldwide gross

$12.2M

US & Canada
$512K
International
$11.7M
US & Canada 4% Rest of the world 96%
Videos

The Eye Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Eye.

The Eye (Trailer - ENG)
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Eye?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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What instrument does Wong Kar Mun play?

Cars

Cars in The Eye

43 cars on screen, including the 1978 Datsun 1600 Pick-Up and the 1991 Ford Laser.

All 43 cars
  • 1978 Datsun 1600 Pick-Up in The Eye 1978 Datsun 1600 Pick-Up Minor role
  • 1991 Ford Laser in The Eye 1991 Ford Laser Minor role
  • 1970 Mitsubishi Colt Galant GTO in The Eye 1970 Mitsubishi Colt Galant GTO Minor role
  • Mitsubishi Fuso Fighter in The Eye Mitsubishi Fuso Fighter Minor role
Details

The Eye Also Known As

24 alternative titles, including “Jian gui” and “The Eye - Mit den Augen einer Toten”.

Also known as
  • Jian gui
  • The Eye - Mit den Augen einer Toten
  • Mit den Augen einer Toten
  • Gin gwai
  • คนเห็นผี
  • Con mắt âm dương
  • El ojo
  • The Eye: A Herança
  • Oko
  • To mati
  • Το Μάτι
  • A szem, the EYE アイ
+12 more
  • The Eye - Visão de Morte
  • Глаз
  • Khon hen phi
  • 見鬼(2002)
  • The Eye - A Herança
  • העין
  • Göz
  • 见鬼
  • 디 아이, the EYE 【アイ】
  • Ochiul
  • Око
  • The eye (L’ull)

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FAQ

The Eye FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Eye, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Eye?

The Eye runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

When was The Eye released?

The Eye was released on June 6, 2003.

Who directed The Eye?

The Eye was directed by Danny Pang and Oxide Pang Chun.

More films by Danny Pang

Who is in the cast of The Eye?

The Eye stars Lawrence Chou and Angelica Lee.

How much did The Eye make at the box office?

The Eye grossed $12.2 million worldwide ($512,049 domestic, $11.7 million international).

How is The Eye rated?

The Eye has 66 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.

Does The Eye have a post-credit scene?

No. The Eye has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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