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Directed by:
Jee-woon KimScreenplay:
Jee-woon KimCinematography:
Ji-yong KimCast:
Byeong-heon Lee, Jeong-min Hwang, Roe-ha Kim, Min-ah Shin, Moo-yeong Lee, Eric, Dal-su Oh, Hae-gon Kim, Kuk-hwan Jeon, Seong-oh Kim, Jin-woo Park, Gu Jin (more)Plots(1)
Sunwoo is no ordinary hotel manager. He is also the ruthlessly efficient right hand man of underworld boss, Kang. But tough guy Kang has a weakness; his young girlfriend. Suspecting she′s unfaithful, Kang orders Sunwoo to take care of the problem. When Sunwoo discovers her with another man, he uncharacteristically grants them mercy. Kang is furious and orders his gang members to hunt down Sunwoo. With nerves of steel, Sunwoo battles the gang alone. With each kill, he takes one step closer to his final confrontation with Kang. (official distributor synopsis)
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A nod to the legacy of the noir crime films of 1970s French cinema in a twenty-first century guise.
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Once again, a film that has charisma, a likeable main character, and a charming style all its own. The story isn't the point... it's simple and predictable. More important is the meaningful presentation and the quality of every minute. I especially admire the thoughtful dialogue, the character of Sun-woo, the perfectly accenting soundtrack, and the pretty badass fights. You can smell the revenge, determination, and the desire to see it through to the end. It's not perfect, but the individual parts certainly come close to perfection. A weaker 5 stars.
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