Target (2023) User Reviews

The deserved Target

[Gleunji · 6/10 · 6 October 2023]

Should you watch this movie as you feel like watching a Korean Movie. Short answer yes. But there's always a but.

As we all know there are crazy people in online, and the best thing to do is to ignore them especially if that person have your information. But fortunately for this buyer who got scammed, decide to triggered the scammer. And paid the price.

It's actually an informative movie teaching you how or what scammer could do with your information. Should you want to try it out yourself or prevent yourself.

I really wanted to praise the movie, but it got so really stupid at the end, that maybe she deserved it all.

Entertaining stalker thriller

[alain-kapel5 · 6/10 · 21 December 2023]

A decent Korean thriller that fits the mold of so many similar genre films of late. Home invasion, cybercrime, stalking etc. It doesn't do much to improve the formula, but it will do for a casual watch.

The film minimizes blood and guts, instead playing up the psychological terror that victims suffer from cybercriminals. Our protagonist really does go through considerable distress with hardly any way to protect herself since the elusive villain's methods are scarily effective. He often hides in plain sight, and the screenplay cleverly keeps him hidden until late in the story. Thus we have both a mystery and a stalker thriller that plays its cards straight, with little diversion from the main plot.

It does progress into something more conventional later on, and it might have been more memorable if it strayed from the norm. But we'll have to do with what's presented here, and that's a polished piece of tension building that doesn't do anything to impress, but just about scratches that thriller itch before you move on to something better.

5

[Dodo_Kk · 5/10 · 6 February 2024]

TLDR; If you don't mind the plot progressing solely due to the incompetence of the main character, the police, and everyone close to the main character and want a thriller about a cyber-stalker, then you should maybe consider this movie.

Starting off with the positives, I think that the thriller side of the movie is done very well. The movie gets intense at times and does well at conveying the stressful moments. This is mostly thanks to the very well acted performance of the mc, but also due to the nicely executed introduction of the villain which made him/her a real unhinged threat. I also liked some of the creative shots in the movie.

Moving on to the negatives, the biggest negative is that everyone in the movie makes the dumbest decisions ever, by either not taking the threat seriously or by sheer incompetence. It's hard to write about this without going into spoilers but I don't think it's hard to imagine what I mean, since this is all too common in this genre. The ending also felt rushed, again it's hard to write about without going into spoilers.

An Electrifying Dive into the Dark Depths of Cyber Intrigue

[sasikuttan · 7/10 · 7 December 2023]

From start to finish, the movie had me on the edge of my seat, skillfully keeping the identity of the culprit a mystery. Initially, the possibility of a team orchestrating events added complexity, only to be overturned later, leaving breadcrumbs that pointed to a lone individual. The film skillfully navigated the suspense, making it impossible to pinpoint a suspect. What sets this thriller apart is its intense portrayal of cyberbullying. Unlike other movies in the genre, the impact felt remarkably potent. The storyline weaves through a tapestry of clues, keeping the audience guessing until the very end. With seamless pacing and a narrative that evolves organically, the movie transcends typical cyberbullying portrayals, delivering a gripping and intense experience. A must-watch for those seeking a thrilling ride with a fresh take on a familiar theme.

Underrated

[TreeFiddy53 · 7/10 · 17 March 2024]

Soo-hyun buys a washing machine online and gets scammed. She posts a review stating what happened, and everything hits the fan when she's targeted by the seller for posting the bad reviews. Too real life? Well, (not) surprisingly, this is kinda-sorta based on a true story. With the Korean films I've seen, the crazier the plot, the more likely it's going to be based on a true story... 😮

Acting - really good. The film's been well shot. Plot - well written, I wish the climax had been written in differently, slightly dramatic for my liking, but no major complaints. The film isn't rated well, but I see that as a pattern with Korean movies that aren't mainstream. 6.5-7.5 films are actually pretty decent but not rated well for whatever reason.

You might have watched several 'survival' films such as this, but this 'intense thriller' is still worth a watch, especially since it's based (mostly?) on a real life situation.

A lot of thriller for your buck

[phd_travel · 7/10 · 4 April 2024]

You get a lot of bang for your buck in this thriller. Maybe too much. The ending would have been better if it had been simpler. Too murderous a villain and too resilient. The body count got a bit high for the amount of gain for the criminal.

SHS is quite good feisty then scared but still strong. She is a convincing lead actress now.

The story starts off quite relevant with lots of E commerce insights. Also modern day stalking is so easily done online. How dangerous it can be so this a good warning for users of online shopping. Now I know to never buy a second hand washing machine. Things like appliances have to be tested.

7/10. Recommended

[athanasiosze · 7/10 · 26 January 2024]

This is one of the best Korean thrillers i've watched recently. It's not great, i'd say it's not even very good but still better than i expected. At least, there is good acting here. Unfortunately, many Korean actors tend to be melodramatic and their acting seems lately more "forced" than natural. Too many awkward scenes. This is not the case here. I really enjoyed it, actors did a good job and they were convincing. In general, it felt real. Crime/thrillers are not very realistic but this one addressed some real issues of reality today. I empathised with the characters and the villain was really hateful, meaning that the writers did a good job portraying him.

It's not a big budget production. There are many intense moments. Ending was unexpectedly good, i mean, usually, in this genre, a lot of dumb things are happening in the end. Not here.

Any fan of crime/thriller movies will find it at least watchable. For me, it was better than "just watchable".

Suspenseful thriller. Not a masterpiece but still pretty solid for the genre

[ttnasamu · 9/10 · 11 September 2023]

I didn't expect much from the premise of the movie, which is about online shopping, but was pleasantly surprised by the dramatic turn of events that happened.

The movie centers around a woman who is the victim of an online scam but when she tries to expose him she discovers that the scammer is a serial killer.

The cast's performance is pretty good with the main character Soo-hyun played by Hae Sun Shin, who is definitely brilliant when it comes to showing her range through different types of movie genres. I can feel the character's emotions really well through the screen, from anger, annoyance, despair to fear. The detective characters, played by Sungkyun and Tae-oh, did bring some flavours to the table as their presence may lighten the mood.

I find some of the action scenes pretty violent, but effective and memorable as it definitely had me on the edge of my seat especially towards the end.

There are too many stories that don't make sense.

[guztiputra · 1/10 · 16 March 2024]

From the movie, we can see that the performance of police officers in any country is never competent. There's a chase scene between two police officers and a suspect, then an accident occurs. Why does the surviving officer from the accident prioritize their fellow officer over chasing the suspect? It's quite amusing. I know they want to drag it out, but it makes the police characters even more foolish. Meanwhile, the main character (a woman) has to fight alone with the existing fear.

The perpetrator also has no connection whatsoever in terms of relationship with the player, suddenly turning into a criminal and his involvement as an apartment CCTV installer. It's very absurd.

Shin Hae-Sun never disappoint you

[beatricekanwal · 10/10 · 7 October 2023]

The movie is a very good investigative thriller 👌 Writing & screenplay is excellent 👏 Meanwhile for Shin Hye Sun headlining this movie, I knew she's gonna be great for this role and it really is, her acting performance is freaking insane. She will never disappoint you. Though i hardly see any film but by chance i happened to watch this movie . Felt like as if this is happening in real. Not even once i liked to get up from my chair. My soul really got happy with the character which hae-sun played with seriousness. Not only she looked extremely beautiful but also did full justice with the character. I cry with her Oh my God ! The last scene was most powerful and later Salute to the Director and all team for making such films. And my good wishes will always remain with Hae-sun for bringing true smile to my face. The ending is so crazily scary, It will make you think - hard.

Villain character 🙄🚶 Story10 Acting/Cast10 Music10 Rewatch Value10.

Wasting time

[swomdeb-75061 · 1/10 · 17 April 2024]

Give me my 2hours back.

What a absurd stupid story without any direction.the movie is very bad, poor writing, pooor dorection.

Female lead has done really good job to that character but the others are just bogus. Director need to learn direction and screen play too. The absurd chase i have ever saw in a movie. Very bad writing. And what's more important that the villain has no connection with the woman and showing over the coubter of hacking and all look like 5 years old kid wrote the story. It needs more improvement. Please make some good thriller movies from next time. And till then tata good bye .

Very good. Keeps you on the edge of your seat.

[Eiriksterminator · 10/10 · 9 January 2024]

Really good movie. It's a bit slow in the very beginning, but it quickly gets progressively more heart pounding as it gets further along. I was at the edge of my seat for a substantial duration of the movie. Been a while since a movie managed to do that for me. Did not expect it to be so thrilling going in. The villain's identity is kept well hidden until towards the end of the movie as well, which keeps you guessing. There are red herrings and false hints too. It also serves as a pretty good warning to people to be careful of scammers in real life, and to not deliberately provoke hackers that already have your personal information. That can get you in a heap of trouble. I also have to commend the main actress, she did a terrific job. I would rate this a 9, since there are a few minor things, and it's not perfect, but the movie is CRIMINALLY underrated at 6,5, so I'm giving it a 10 to hopefully help bump the score up even just a little. Definitely watch this movie! Then give it a good rating when you're done, if you liked it!

Very good.

[bombersflyup · 8/10 · 31 December 2023]

Target is a very engaging foreign thriller, with solid performances.

It's not too unrealistic for the type of cyber crime film it is. She did kinda deserve it though, egging on a psychotic who already has her information, who turns out to be a killer as well. I like him pretending to be her mother and her catching it, but he could've messed with her mother and everyone she knows, not allowing her to maintain her life or her sanity. As we see at the end, it's as though nothing happened. Speaking of the end, I don't like her buying off him again, as they're both easily recognisable, it is a good fight sequence however.

It's shin hae sun's movie. Ofc its worth the watch

[itssupriyahere · 10/10 · 3 January 2024]

Never regretted trusting hae sun's script selection. Go watch it. It will keep you on edge entire time. Real life problem is touched here. Not many major cases are seen because police usually ignored it but we as a society need to pay attention to every minor crime going on. If you ask me if a beginner should watch it or not then I'll say YES GO FOR IT. You are already starting your kmovie journey wit a amazing choice. The actors did well. The story progress gave many emotional moments as well. I feel satisfied watching this. COME ON GUYS GIVE IT A TRY YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED ITS WORTH WATCHING.