---
title: "Wishing Stairs"
year: 2003
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/wishing-stairs-2003"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 32237
imdb_id: "tt0370082"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 100
community_rating: 6.2
vote_count: 114
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Wishing Stairs (2003) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/wishing-stairs-2003

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Wishing Stairs is a 2003 South Korean horror film released as the third installment of the Whispering Corridors film series set in girls high schools. The story centers on a dormitory staircase that typically has twenty-eight steps, but occasionally reveals a twenty-ninth step capable of granting any wish, albeit with horrific consequences.

Culturally significant as part of the Whispering Corridors franchise, the film focuses on the supernatural events surrounding the schoolgirls. While detailed pacing information is limited in the provided text, the film has a runtime of one hour and forty minutes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A schoolgirls' dormitory staircase features a mysterious 29th step that grants wishes in horrific ways."

### Why Watch
- It is the third installment in the Whispering Corridors film series.
- It is a 2003 South Korean horror film set in a girls high school.
- It explores the dark consequences of wishes made on a supernatural 29th step.

### Caveats & Content Note
- Wishes made on the step come true in horrific ways.
- Tone & Suitability: The tone is horrific, matching its classification as a 2003 horror film set in a schoolgirls' dormitory.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #school-setting, #horror-film, #korean-cinema, #supernatural-wishes, #girls-high-school, #franchise-installment

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | Kanopy, Hoopla | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Hoopla | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Yun Jae-yeon
- **Networks / Studios**: CJ Entertainment, Cinema Service, Cine2000

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Song Ji-hyo** as *Jin-sung*
- **Park Han-byul** as *So-hee*
- **Jo An** as *Hye-joo*
- **Park Ji-yeon** as *Yoon-ji*
- **Lee Ji-hyeong** as *Young-sun*
- **Gong Sang-a** as *Kyung-jin*
- **Jang Eun-sil** as *Young*
- **Hong Ji-hye** as *Ji-hye*
- **Moon Jeong-hee** as *Dance Teacher*
- **Kwak Ji-min** as *Dance Class Junior*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where to stream Wishing Stairs (2003)?
Streaming availability details are not provided in the source material.

### Q: Whether it is worth watching?
It is worth watching if you are interested in the third installment of the Whispering Corridors horror film series.

### Q: What is the runtime or binge duration?
The film has a runtime of one hour and forty minutes.

### Q: What are the essential episodes?
Wishing Stairs is a feature film rather than a television series with episodes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Wishing Stairs — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/32237)
- [Wishing Stairs (2003) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0370082/fullcredits/cast/)
- [Wishing Stairs - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wishing_Stairs)
- [Wishing Stairs (2003) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/32237-3/cast)
- [Wishing Stairs - Wikipedia bahasa Indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas](https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wishing_Stairs)

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