On the morning of June 13, KBS2’s Movie Is Good introduced The Eyes, a thriller film in which Shin Min Ah takes on her first-ever dual role since debut.

Seo Jin (played by Shin Min Ah) is a photographer gradually losing her eyesight due to a hereditary disease. She has a twin sister, Seo In (also played by Shin Min Ah), a successful ceramic artist who lost her vision long before her. One day, detective Mi Kyung (Kim Young Ah) informs Seo Jin that Hyun Min (Lee Seung Ryong), a stalker wearing an electronic ankle monitor, has escaped after cutting it off. For safety reasons, Seo Jin decides to temporarily stay at Seo In’s house.

However, Seo In is later discovered dead in the basement studio of her home. While police initially suspect suicide, Seo Jin refuses to believe it. A perfectionist like Seo In would never have left her unfinished pottery in the kiln if she intended to end her life. Determined to uncover the truth, Seo Jin begins her own investigation and discovers that Seo In who had long refused eye surgery for the sake of her artistic work had suddenly decided to undergo the procedure before her death. She also learns that Seo In had visited an exhibition with a mysterious man who looked like a celebrity.

Convinced that Hyun Min is responsible for her sister’s death, Seo Jin shares her suspicions with detective Do Hyuk (Kim Nam Hee). The two visit a hotel to secure CCTV footage. While waiting in the car for Do Hyuk, Seo Jin is suddenly attacked by Hyun Min. As she fights back desperately against being dragged out of the vehicle, Hyun Min chillingly tells her, “You’re the one who made me this way,” before tightening his grip around her neck.

The Eyes is based on Julia’s Eyes, a film produced by acclaimed director Guillermo del Toro. Built around the premise that “the blurrier the vision becomes, the clearer the fear feels,” the movie promises nerve-racking suspense where truth and deception become increasingly difficult to distinguish. Kim Nam Hee stars as detective Do Hyuk, who helps Seo Jin investigate the case, while Lee Seung Ryong portrays Hyun Min, a model consumed by dangerous obsession. The film is directed by Yeom Ji Ho, known for Next Door.

Shin Min Ah delivers a powerful performance in dual roles as Seo Jin, a woman torn by guilt and inferiority, and Seo In, who has grown accustomed to life without sight. To realistically portray deteriorating vision, the actress reportedly practiced controlling the direction of her gaze to reflect visual impairment. Director Yeom explained the casting choice, saying, “We needed someone who could anchor the story and carry the film throughout. I wanted a face audiences hadn’t often seen in this genre.” The Eyes is set to premiere on June 24.

Sources: Daum