Chul-ki is released from prison, and begins a ruthless quest of vengeance, working his way up a group of gangsters toward his main targets, Axe and Ghost-face. Slowly throughout the film, we learn the reasons behind his quest for revenge. He encounters a young girl, Tae-Yeon, who has her own reasons for wanting revenge against the gangsters.
It was a pretty good film, moving at a good pace and did not overstay its welcome at a brief 89 minutes. The settings were interesting and matched the bleak and violent story line, from an abandoned apartment block, to an old factory, to an stark quarry. It explores themes of revenge, as in previous Korean films like the (much better) Old Boy and Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance.
All in all, it was worth watching, though not the best of the genre.
It was a pretty good film, moving at a good pace and did not overstay its welcome at a brief 89 minutes. The settings were interesting and matched the bleak and violent story line, from an abandoned apartment block, to an old factory, to an stark quarry. It explores themes of revenge, as in previous Korean films like the (much better) Old Boy and Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance.
All in all, it was worth watching, though not the best of the genre.
