This film's weak point is the seemingly predictable slow place. A presumptuous viewer, like myself, would draw conclusions and either walk-out or doze off. The script, for the most part, simply lacks engagement. Luckily I sat it through. What'll seem to be a stupid plot will prove otherwise if you can summon the patience until about the last 10 minutes. Despite a very good performance, Choi Ming-sik still needs to find a script with a Korean director (or otherwise) who can tap into his reserves, of the likes of past reminiscent performances, which we saw in Old Boy, I saw the Devil, Failan, etc. I still remain a HUGE fan though!
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BlissQuest10 September 2018
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jindann3 May 2021Spoilers:
Pretty decent movie, good acting and ok story. Some glitches that doesnt make sense though, like recreating the crime scene is highly improbable, which would take something like a year, rather than doing in a short period like within days, just imagine all the materials and finishes it requires, all the textures and vehicles being same, its next to impossible. It could be slightly easier to recompose the video using a hollywood class effects team overlaying the original, but would still take very long. And if its all fabricated it would also make more sense that he uses someone rather than himself to pretend the killing so he wont get prosecuted, but i believe this is intentionally done to increase drama. Also the woman playing his gf at end having a emotional scene doesnt make sense. -
kamalbeeee19 March 2022A rich man takes a life risk to save his teen daughter from murder of his new girlfriend... The movie has good plot and twists... Nice dark tone photography.. Must watch movie..!
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bubulac16 June 2020This is one of the best movies I have seen in the last few weeks. Excellent plot, well-paced (I am not sure why some reviewers were considering it slow, were they expecting an action movie???). I watched with with increasing interest from beginning to the end and haven't felt bored for one second.
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Pros:
- Great plot twist
- Everything will be explained at the ending
- It is so slow I dozed off about four times but still could catch up with what's going on.
- The environments filmed are extremely dark and possess low lighting. This goes on for the majority of the movie. It makes the whole film seem extremely depressive and gloomy. Can be unsuitable for people who are not comfortable with low lighting filming.
- The movie lacks engaging content. Be prepared, if you were to watch the movie, to completely wander off or start to daydream because this movie is almost 90% of silence and just cameo around characters.
- It's recommended that you catch this if you're experiencing insomnia. It will help you sleep better.
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amarawargaonkar9 July 2021Absolute fan of korean movies and this one goes into my favourite lists. A moving tale of love, hate, tragedy with a dash of mystery. I won't divulge anything.
Choi min sik just can't take eyes of him, continues to amaze after so many years.
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GoodErsatz10 July 2020Alright we tried to like this film. After watching the incredible Korean films Paranoid & Burning I knew the bar was pretty high, but jeez, this film was was a car crash... More on that in about 8 seconds.
I get what they were trying to do, but 1/2 in and I still had no idea why the Dad was going back and forth between total support for his daughter and then to decide to sell her down the river. The end for us was when the guy crashed into the store. A cop pulls up, tells the driver to hop in his patrol car, and then takes off!?
No need to stick around and safeguard the store? Disregard the girl who was injured in a car crash of her own? Oof... how did this make it past a table read?
So yeah, this film was a car crash. I gave it a few more stars than it deserves because the poor actors were working with what they had been handed. -
kalvindolsar-7112330 May 2020I like the plottwist & actor choi min sik was doing good act..👍🏾
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phd_travel16 April 2021Slow and hard to follow at first with dim lighting throughout. Then there is a ridiculous twist near the end. It's just way too improbable to recreate fake footage and take the blame for his daughter but it is fascinating to watch them do it. Park Shin Hye fans will be disappointed as her part is not that big. Did not feel that the fatherly love thing that moving.
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sarahhani-6886124 March 2020I liked the plot the ost and the music that were used in this the actors and the actresses did so good 👏👏 I cried so much at the end 🙂💔💔