Wishing Stairs

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Stair …

Watch Your Step …
Some Wishes Were Never Meant to Come True

In Stores Nationwide Sept. 6th from Tartan Video

“The full complement of breathy atmospherics and sudden shocks.” — Daily Variety

“Exceptional performances that come from a well-written script and good direction. All in all, Wishing Stairs is an excellent little addition to the genre and it shows us that women can indeed make good horror movies.” — HorrorExpress.com

Climbing your way to success takes on new and evil meaning in the Korean tale Wishing Stairs (original title: Yeogo goedam 3: Yeowoo gyedan), out on Tartan Video’s Asia Extreme label July 12th.

In Wishing Stairs – the third release in Tartan Video’s terrifying “Whispering Corridors Trilogy,” which also includes Whispering Corridors and Memento Mori – two friends studying ballet find themselves in competition for a single coveted spot at a prestigious Russian dance school.

An urban legend about the staircase behind their school’s dormitory building says that if you climb the 28 steps, counting each aloud, a 29th step will appear and your wish will be granted. Yun Ji-seong knows just what she wants to wish for. But unbeknownst to her, the wishing stairs have consequences … and she's about to find out the hard way!

Wishing Stairs is the directorial debut of Yun Jae-yeon, one of the few female directors on the Asian horror genre scene.

Korean, with English and Spanish subtitles, Wishing Stairs is presented in anamorphic widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound and DTS Surround Sound 5.1. Special DVD features include “Making Of” featurette, director’s sketchbook and notes; original theatrical promotional materials; photo gallery; and trailers of Tartan Asia Extreme’s upcoming releases.

All releases on the Asia Extreme label are supported by broad-based and multi-faceted consumer advertising campaigns; a comprehensive online viral marketing campaign; and a public relations push to English-, Spanish- and Asian-language media.

Tartan Video’s Asia Extreme is a premiere collection of stylish international cinema from the proven Asian horror genre which shocks, scares and astonishes in equal measure. In the U.K., Tartan has sold over $50 million of Asian product making it Britain’s leading independent film genre.

Hamish McAlpine, founder of Tartan Films – which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year in the U.K. – launched Tartan U.S.A. in 2004 with an eclectic and controversial slate of films from established auteurs and up-and-coming filmmakers. Recent Tartan film releases include Catherine Breillat’s controversial Anatomy of Hell, the sincerely creepy A Tale of Two Sisters and the 2004 Cannes Grand Jury Prize-winner Oldboy, directed by Park Chanwook. Upcoming releases include Gregg Araki’s critically acclaimed Mysterious Skin and Michael Winterbottom’s highly controversial 9 Songs. Tartan Video is distributed exclusively by TLA Releasing in the U.S. and CHV Communications in Canada. For more information, visit www.TartanVideoUSA.com.

Wishing Stairs (aka Yeogo goedam 3: Yeowoo gyedan)
Tartan Video
Genre: Horror/Foreign
Rating: R (Special Features Not Rated)
Language: Korean (English & Spanish Subtitles)
Format: DVD Only
Running Time: Approx. 97 Minutes (Plus Special Features)

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Synopsis:
Legend has it, if you climb the 28 stairs leading to the school dormitory and count each step aloud, a 29th step will appear and a spirit will grant you a wish. If you’re intentions are honorable, your wish can be a blessing of good fortune. But at this high school, where paranoia and jealousy reign, malicious wishes are about to unleash an unspeakable evil. Be careful what you wish for, some wishes were never meant to be granted.