Language: Korean Year: 2005
Asian extreme cinema is a personal favourite and a real indulgence for me. There are many films from this genre that I would have happily championed but this is one that really stood out for me.
Kim Sun-woo is the manager of a hotel owned by Kang, not only Sun-woo's boss but also a well connected gangster. Sun-woo has the absolute trust of his boss, and when he is asked to follow his bosses girlfriend for him, he does so without question. After making a surprising decision, seriously upsetting his boss, Sun-woo is mercilessly persued by just about every henchman going, resulting in some inredible fight scenes; often brutal but superbly executed.
Lee Byung-hun is a huge standout as Sun-woo, giving heart to his role and making the character seemingly grounded, even through the violence.
Written and directed by Ji-woon Kim, his previous venture being K-horror 'A tale of two sisters' gives you some idea of the extreme violence on show. This is a superb movie, often graphic in the violence it depicts but wildly entertaining.
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