Cinelinx takes a swing at the new Woochi: The Demon Slayer Blu-ray!
The Set-up
A childish Korean wizard is trapped in a magic scroll for hundreds of years, only to be released into modern-day Korea to hunt down evil creatures that threaten the city.
The Delivery
Korean cinema can be a hit-or-miss proposition for American audiences. Sure, their horror films are quite good, even if they are obsessed with long black hair being scary for some reason. Their wire-fu films, however, don't always work. Woochi, which was a hit in 2009 for Korean audiences, takes an original approach on the wire-fu formula by mixing in fantasy elements and a modern day setting. It isn't a great film by any means, but it is a goofy, entertaining adventure that is far better than the usual summer fare we have to muddle through.
Gang Dong-Won plays Woochi with plenty of character and charisma that transcends the language barrier.
The Set-up
A childish Korean wizard is trapped in a magic scroll for hundreds of years, only to be released into modern-day Korea to hunt down evil creatures that threaten the city.
The Delivery
Korean cinema can be a hit-or-miss proposition for American audiences. Sure, their horror films are quite good, even if they are obsessed with long black hair being scary for some reason. Their wire-fu films, however, don't always work. Woochi, which was a hit in 2009 for Korean audiences, takes an original approach on the wire-fu formula by mixing in fantasy elements and a modern day setting. It isn't a great film by any means, but it is a goofy, entertaining adventure that is far better than the usual summer fare we have to muddle through.
Gang Dong-Won plays Woochi with plenty of character and charisma that transcends the language barrier.
- 4/8/2013
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Victor Medina)
- Cinelinx
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