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Hwangsanbul (2003)
Korean version of Monty Python's Holy Grail
Avoid this movie if you prefer swording clashing action packed movie in the genre of Musa, Crouching Tiger, or Hero. Hwangsanbul is a comic satire based on actual event that took place prior to the unification of three kingdoms in Korea (ie. Shilla, Bakche, and Koguryo). Major part of the comic relief is built in around the regional dialogues between the three kingdoms (still prevalent in Korea today) -- and I can't imagine this humor being passed on by reading subtitles. There are some seriously funny scenes prior to the big battle, unfortunately, nothing ever becomes of it and the plots sizzles down.
I give first half of this movie an 8 out of 10, however, second half and the conclusion of the movie was disappointing with lack of closure and substance -- an overall 6/10
Cheonnyeon ho (2003)
Ho Ho Ho ... Horrible
Hmm... where do I start? Fighting scenes were horribly choreographed, acting was mediocre at best, not much character development, plot was really weak ... and given the low expectations of typical action movies, it still did not meet my LOW expectations. I recommend _Musa_ instead of this one -- for obvious reasons.