THE CHASE is another fine example of the South Korean serial killer genre, with a complex story to keep you on your toes and enough twists and turns to make the outcome totally unguessable. Quality-wise, it's not I SAW THE DEVIL - few films are - but it's still light years ahead of most rival Hollywood fare. There's another weary, unlikely protagonist in the style of THE CHASER's pimp; this one's a belligerent landlord who realises that his tenants are going missing. The trail leads to a spate of brutal murders that took place 30 years previously, sparking fears that a historical serial killer may have resumed his old profession. Like most Korean thrillers, the actors are excellent in their roles and the direction is top notch. There's a good blend of character work, action, bloodshed, and mystery, and it's the kind of film that gets better and better as it goes along, building to a fine edge-of-the-seat climax.
Review of The Chase
