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Ring 2
リング 2
1999 95 min Japan 18+
★5.2
Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
Director: Hideo Nakata
🎭 Based on
«Ring»
byKōji Suzuki
Trailers
Description
While investigating the horrifying death of her boyfriend, Mai Takano learns about a videotape haunted by the spirit of a disturbing girl named Sadako, which kills anyone who watches it exactly one week later. When her boyfriend’s son, Yoichi, starts to develop the same psychic abilities as Sadako, Takano must find a way to keep the boy and herself from becoming the next victims.
Budget:
$6M
Worldwide:
$31.37M
Starring
Miki Nakatani
Actor
Hitomi Satô
Actor
Kyôko Fukada
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
Ring 2 is a divisive sequel that aims to expand the original's mythology but often suffers from a loss of narrative coherence. While some viewers appreciate its commitment to the established atmosphere and visual style, many critics argue that the plot descends into a chaotic and unsatisfying mess compared to its predecessor.
| Production | The film succeeds in maintaining the atmospheric tone and visual aesthetic established in the first installment. | |
| Acting | The cast delivers emotionally charged performances that help ground the increasingly fantastical narrative. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are divided: some appreciate the expanded mythos and lore, while others find the narrative convoluted, incoherent, and lacking the original's focus. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing and structural integrity are debated, with some finding it a tense continuation and others criticizing it as a tedious or boring rehash of the first film's tropes. | |
| Ending | The finale is polarizing, viewed by some as an effective, dread-filled conclusion and by others as an illogical and chaotic mess. |