Wishing Stairs
2003 1h 37m movie Film South Korea

Wishing Stairs

여고괴담 3: 여우계단

“Watch Your Step.”

Synopsis

여고괴담 3: 여우계단

“Watch Your Step.”

A staircase leading to a schoolgirls' dormitory usually has 28 steps, but sometimes a 29th step appears. Any wish you make while standing on this step comes true, even if it must come true in the most horrific way possible.

The 2002–2004 South Korea Window

91 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Wishing Stairs sits at position #60.

  1. Jewel in the Palace
    #1

    Jewel in the Palace

    ★ 8.6 · 2003

  2. Stairway to Heaven
    #2

    Stairway to Heaven

    ★ 8.1 · 2003

  3. Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
    #3

    Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

    ★ 8.0 · 2004

  4. I'm Sorry, I Love You
    #4

    I'm Sorry, I Love You

    ★ 8.0 · 2004

  5. 3-Iron
    #5

    3-Iron

    ★ 7.8 · 2004

  6. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
    #6

    Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring

    ★ 7.8 · 2003

  7. Oasis
    #7

    Oasis

    ★ 7.8 · 2002

  8. The Way Home
    #8

    The Way Home

    ★ 7.7 · 2002

Titles With Overlapping Themes

Films and series that share thematic tags with Wishing Stairs. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.

Other Titles From CJ Entertainment

The 2000s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Wishing Stairs premiered. 321 total titles in this decade from South Korea.

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Reception Benchmarks

6.1
TMDB Rating
90
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #1,125 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (19th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.8 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.

Among South Korea Horror productions specifically: #44 of 89 (top 49%).

Production Details

Primary Country South Korea
Original Language Korean
Production Companies CJ Entertainment, Cinema Service, Cine2000
Runtime 1h 37m
Release Date August 1, 2003
IMDb tt0370082

Themes & Motifs

  • high school
  • dance
  • private school
  • wish
  • rivalry
  • paranormal
  • ballet
  • obesity

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