director: Park
Chan-Woo
starring: Song Kang-Ho· Bae Du-Na· Jeong Jae-Young
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Many critics, worldwide, claimed that this was one of the best films of
2002 (including Harry Knowles of "Ain't It Cool News" who said
"#1 for the year!"). Plus throughout 2003, it has won numerous Film Festival
awards. This is an uncompromisingly grim psychological thriller about
the vicious circle of violence that erupts around a botched kidnapping
of a child and a righteous revenge that - while justified - seems far
too extreme.
A
masterpiece of Asian cinema from filmmaker Park who also directed JSA:
JOINT SECURITY AREA in 2000 and would later make a name for himself with
OLD BOY.
HK import
of a Korean film, widescreen, uncut (121 min.) version in DVD encoded
for ALL REGIONS, playable on any American DVD machine; in Korean language
with removable English subtitles; Bonus feature includes theatrical
trailer.
Violence/Adult
Situations:
Viewer discretion is advised.
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