Before the Roundup
No pun intended - the international title for the sequel to this (see my summary line) really does not give anyone a clue what is happening. I am about to watch that sequel - and luckily enough I did buy this one as a blu ray not so long ago. So of course I had to watch it, to be prepared. Even if there is not much of a connection in the end.
I assume that Ma Dong-seok (also known as Don Lee, which is easier for me to remember - hopefully) will be in it. The sequel that is - and his presence here is being made felt. The introduction itself is ... awesome. Beginning with only seeing the back of his head (a method we have seen for many other cool and strong characters in many other movies), he comes onto the scene ... bored and annoyed with two people about to fight or rather stab each other. As a viewer you may be dissapointed that you are about to miss an action scene ... but fret not! There is a lot of action coming later on - this is just the beginning (no pun intended).
So with the charismatic lead - who reminds me a bit of Bud Spencer ... not a copy of him - but the stoic manner, the strong build and the humor do go into that direction. Again, that is me saying that, you may feel I am way off. Again not claiming he is a copy or anything like that.
He is charismatic and the bad guy in this is too. There is a fine line between all the action and all the humor though. You may feel the movie does not walk that line the way it should. It is really about suspending the disbelief you may feel and have. It is possible to do so - especially because the movie is really well made. Also you can not under any circumstance have problems with violence. While not everything is being graphically depicted - there is a lot of blood on your screen ... there is a lot of mayhem going on too.
Can't wait to watch the sequel - even if the ending did not really hint at it. On the other hand, that was not really necessary and the main character is interesting enough to make a series of these ... I wouldn't mind.
I assume that Ma Dong-seok (also known as Don Lee, which is easier for me to remember - hopefully) will be in it. The sequel that is - and his presence here is being made felt. The introduction itself is ... awesome. Beginning with only seeing the back of his head (a method we have seen for many other cool and strong characters in many other movies), he comes onto the scene ... bored and annoyed with two people about to fight or rather stab each other. As a viewer you may be dissapointed that you are about to miss an action scene ... but fret not! There is a lot of action coming later on - this is just the beginning (no pun intended).
So with the charismatic lead - who reminds me a bit of Bud Spencer ... not a copy of him - but the stoic manner, the strong build and the humor do go into that direction. Again, that is me saying that, you may feel I am way off. Again not claiming he is a copy or anything like that.
He is charismatic and the bad guy in this is too. There is a fine line between all the action and all the humor though. You may feel the movie does not walk that line the way it should. It is really about suspending the disbelief you may feel and have. It is possible to do so - especially because the movie is really well made. Also you can not under any circumstance have problems with violence. While not everything is being graphically depicted - there is a lot of blood on your screen ... there is a lot of mayhem going on too.
Can't wait to watch the sequel - even if the ending did not really hint at it. On the other hand, that was not really necessary and the main character is interesting enough to make a series of these ... I wouldn't mind.
- kosmasp
- 12 set 2022