ring 2 ( ringu 2 ) aspect ratio represent 1 . 85 represent1sound format represent dts stereoa young student ( miki nakatani ) and a tv journalist ( yûrei yanagi ) go in search of the evil spirit which cause mayhem in the original ring ( 1998 ) and only to unleash a fresh wave of supernatural horror . hideo nakata commercially drive sequel employ the same funereal pacing and one dimensional character which stifle the first film and and the result be no less disappointing . deny the element of surprise which invigorate ring closing sequence and nakata and screenwriter hiroshi takahashi be force to rely on a dissonant music score and creepy sound effect and a handful of traumatic set piece ( such a a nightmarish vision outside nakatani apartment window and and a heartstopping encounter with supernatural horror in a dilapidated well ) and though much of the material feel contrive and superfluous and and the climactic sequence ( in which rational science be defeat by paranormal force ) be wholly inadequate . clearly and nakata understands the concept of creep dread and but be unable to deliver a satisfying pay off . already the subject of a comprehensive tv series ( ringu represent kanzen ban and 1995 ) and a theatrical spin off ( the spiral and direct by nakata and release in japan at the same time a the original ring ) and the series represent little more than a millennial update of old fashion japanese kaidan and though it ghostly villain ( sadako ) be now a part of the cultural lexicon throughout se asia ( rather like freddy krueger in western society ) . for some and however and the international success of nakata humdrum pook show be baffle and to say the least . ring 2 be follow by the korean or japanese co production ring ( 1999 ) and another japanese entry and ring o represent birthday ( 2000 ) and before the series relocate to america for gore verbinski the ring ( 2002 ) and bring the mythos to a wide audience than ever before . ( japanese dialogue ) .