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  • Jang Yoon-hyeon’s previous film – the popular Tell Me Something (1999) – played out, in many ways, like a ‘greatest hits’ thriller with horror elements in its generous lifting of ideas from the likes of Se7en (David Fincher, 1995), Kiss The Girls (Gary Fleder, 1997) and Basic Instinct (Paul Verhoeven,...

    Review: Some (Jang Yoon-hyeon / 2004)

    Posted on May 29, 2011 | No Comments
    Jang Yoon-hyeon’s previous film – the popular Tell Me Something (1999) – played out, in many ways, like a ‘greatest hits’ thriller with horror elements in its generous lifting of ideas from the likes of Se7en (David Fincher, 1995), Kiss The Girls (Gary Fleder, 1997) and Basic Instinct (Paul Verhoeven,...

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  • A psychopath kills a woman. An innocent woman. A beautiful woman. Imagine the plight of her soon-to-be-husband, who loves her and dotes on her. That is the premise. I Saw the Devil is the revenge. Review If one were to ask me the greatest script ever written, or the most...

    Review: I Saw The Devil (Kim Jee-woon / 2010)

    Posted on March 1, 2011 | No Comments
    A psychopath kills a woman. An innocent woman. A beautiful woman. Imagine the plight of her soon-to-be-husband, who loves her and dotes on her. That is the premise. I Saw the Devil is the revenge. Review If one were to ask me the greatest script ever written, or the most...

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  • A dysfunctional family, some shady cops and the mob converge in unexpected ways as a drug bust goes horribly wrong. The man from nowhere is inevitably drawn into the chaos when his neighbour and her daughter is kidnapped and he is played as a patsy when he attempts to rescue...

    Review: The Man From Nowhere (Lee Jeong-beom / 2010)

    Posted on January 30, 2011 | No Comments
    A dysfunctional family, some shady cops and the mob converge in unexpected ways as a drug bust goes horribly wrong. The man from nowhere is inevitably drawn into the chaos when his neighbour and her daughter is kidnapped and he is played as a patsy when he attempts to rescue...

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  • Hyun-ah travels with a film director into the countryside to discuss a potential film role. Taking a break at a farm for some fresh chicken soup, the strange owner of the farm suddenly attacks the director and knocks Hyun-ah unconscious – when she awakes to find herself held hostage she...

    Review: Missing (Kim Sung-hong / 2009)

    Posted on January 12, 2011 | 2 Comments
    Hyun-ah travels with a film director into the countryside to discuss a potential film role. Taking a break at a farm for some fresh chicken soup, the strange owner of the farm suddenly attacks the director and knocks Hyun-ah unconscious – when she awakes to find herself held hostage she...

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  • After the brutal murder of his fiance, state policeman Soo-hyun takes two weeks leave, but the time off isn’t to rest and get over his recent loss, it’s to hunt down the killer and exact revenge… Review Refused a certification which would allow the film to play in front of...

    Review: I Saw The Devil (Kim Jee-woon / 2010)

    Posted on November 7, 2010 | 4 Comments
    After the brutal murder of his fiance, state policeman Soo-hyun takes two weeks leave, but the time off isn’t to rest and get over his recent loss, it’s to hunt down the killer and exact revenge… Review Refused a certification which would allow the film to play in front of...

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  • Hitman Hyun Jun senses something is not quite right while on a job, only to find that his target is a young woman by the name of Jin young who has paid for her own murder. Sparing her life, but angering and frustrating her in the process, Hyun Jun walks...

    Review: Kiss Me, Kill Me (Yang Jong-hyun / 2009)

    Posted on October 31, 2010 | 1 Comment
    Hitman Hyun Jun senses something is not quite right while on a job, only to find that his target is a young woman by the name of Jin young who has paid for her own murder. Sparing her life, but angering and frustrating her in the process, Hyun Jun walks...

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  • Bestselling author Hee-soo finds her career wrecked when she is accused of plagiarizing a manuscript she has been given to read for judging in a competition. In an attempt to find inspiration and the focus to write her next book – which she hopes will begin to repair her reputation...

    Review: Bestseller (Lee Jeong-ho / 2010)

    Posted on October 31, 2010 | No Comments
    Bestselling author Hee-soo finds her career wrecked when she is accused of plagiarizing a manuscript she has been given to read for judging in a competition. In an attempt to find inspiration and the focus to write her next book – which she hopes will begin to repair her reputation...

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  • An attempt to capture a North Korean spy by the National Intelligence Service (N.I.S.) goes badly and in the aftermath two men are dismissed by their agencies. The N.I.S. expel Agent Lee, an obsessive man happy to ignore protocol in order to do his job. The North Korean spy is...

    Review: Secret Reunion (Jang Hoon / 2010)

    Posted on July 18, 2010 | No Comments
    An attempt to capture a North Korean spy by the National Intelligence Service (N.I.S.) goes badly and in the aftermath two men are dismissed by their agencies. The N.I.S. expel Agent Lee, an obsessive man happy to ignore protocol in order to do his job. The North Korean spy is...

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  • Su-ji is an ex-criminal who drives a taxi to make a living. When the girlfriend of a local gangster crashes into her car, Su-ji finds herself dragged into dealing with both people from her past life and that the young girlfriend – Kyeong-seon – won’t leave her alone… Review After...

    Review: No Blood No Tears (Ryoo Seung-wan / 2002)

    Posted on July 3, 2010 | No Comments
    Su-ji is an ex-criminal who drives a taxi to make a living. When the girlfriend of a local gangster crashes into her car, Su-ji finds herself dragged into dealing with both people from her past life and that the young girlfriend – Kyeong-seon – won’t leave her alone… Review After...

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  • The Kang family have moved from the city to the countryside to start a family business by opening their own lodge. When the very first guest at the house seems to commit suicide, the family panic over what to do. Fearing that the death of their guest will bring bad...

    Review: The Quiet Family (Kim Ji-woon / 1998)

    Posted on January 30, 2010 | No Comments
    The Kang family have moved from the city to the countryside to start a family business by opening their own lodge. When the very first guest at the house seems to commit suicide, the family panic over what to do. Fearing that the death of their guest will bring bad...

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