A Bittersweet Life, 2005. Directed by Kim Jee-woon. Starring Lee Byung-hun, Shin Min-a, Kim Yeong-cheol, Hwang Jung-min, and Jin Goo. SYNOPSIS: A mobster with a conscience falls foul of his boss when he disobeys an order, forcing him on a path of revenge. No country does revenge movies quite like South Korea, and Kim Jee-woon’s […]
Video Review – Concrete Utopia is a real contender for Best International Feature Film
EJ Moreno reviews Concrete Utopia… For decades, South Korea has produced some of the most iconic films of the modern era. But after Parasite, it seemed like the film industry had peaked in popularity and quality. Now, Concrete Utopia is here to shake that notion and become one of the year’s best films. With a […]
Movie Review – Emergency Declaration (2022)
Emergency Declaration, 2022. Written and Directed by Jae-rim Han. Starring Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun, Jeon Do-yeon, Kim Nam-gil, Yim Si-wan, Kim So-jin, Park Hae-jun, Seol In-a, Kim Bo-min, Moon Sook, Maurice Turner Jr., and Im Sung-jae. SYNOPSIS: While investigating a terroristic threat that goes viral online, Korean authorities discover that a suspect has recently boarded […]
