Sympathy for Lady Vengeance: another winner from Korea
Ok, so I'll start out by saying that it is probably the least awesome film in the "Vengeance Trilogy" but that is still saying an awful lot. These movies are so much better than a majority of western films. The other two in the trilogy are "Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance" and of course "Oldboy," which is one of the best Korean thriller films ever made in my opinion. Just like the original Star Wars trilogy - the best one is in the middle.
If you are at all familiar with Korean actors you will likely recognize Choi-Min-Sik, who was also in Oldboy, so in that regard his presence in this film doesn't make much sense - I'm not going to reveal why it is odd that he is in this film because that would be a massive spoiler.
He is generally regarded as one of the best actors in Korea and I always welcome his appearance in movies because he is that good. He has had some roles in western films including starring opposite Scarlet Johanssen in "Lucy."
Lee Young-ae is in the starring role and her performance is nothing short of amazing.
she won a bunch of best actress awards for this role - and deserved them
This movie follows a woman who has spent 13 years in prison for a crime she didn't commit but confessed to and also follows the lives of the people she met while doing time in jail and how she interacts with them following her release.
The movie is tragic, and the acting is superb. The actors combined with the excellent soundtrack bring out wave after wave of emotion and even though some people say that using a soundtrack to invoke feeling is cheating.... i don't mind because it certainly had it's desired effect on me.
There is a trailer out there that you can find but again, i strongly recommend you do not watch it because it spoils too much of the story and even has part of it wrong. Therefore the intro of the movie is probably better to watch.
I can't read Korean so I don't know who did the music for this film but I want to find out
The film received almost unanimous critical acclaim and once again won loads awards in Korea but not really so much abroad. It was nominated for "Best film in Asia" at the 2006 Hong Kong Awards but did not win.
Overall, if you have been following my advice and delving in to Korean thrillers, this one will not disappoint. Just once again be prepared because this film, like many other Korean thrillers, is extremely graphic.
Apparently the music is from Jo Yeong-wook, who is to Korean cinema what Hans Zimmer is to Hollywood these days: ubiquitous ^^
awesome! just searched dtube and you are correct. Thanks for the tip
Choi Min-sik is a South Korean actor. and He is very good, I also enjoy his role in I saw the devil
Also about Lee Young-ae, I think I have watched one of his film: glass mask, playing similar role then, I will like to watched this also.
Thanks for sharing
The only movie of Choi-Min-Sik i know and i could talk for hours about is I Saw the Devil, but nothing I can say will ever do it justice. The film is an experience; it’s something that will have you emotionally invested in the characters, while also covering your eyes at the extreme violence, it is bloodyyyy horrrooooor, i could not even forget that guys name however this is another interesting one i will like to
yes, that movie is also extremely good.
@gooddream, I really wouldn’t have known who Choi-Min-Sik is if you didn’t share the picture. I have seen one of Choi-Min-Sik movies before, crying first, but not enough to know his name though. It was nice.m movie. This should be good.
I have been loving these Korean movies fam. I definitely would check the trailer because I like to watch trailers. For me it sets the mood and anticipation for the movie.
Thank you @gooddream
You said so much about that movie already . Smiles 😀
You see I respect your choice of movies and songs and it’s quite interesting sharing your opinions. I’m actually trying to load the video in the post but network is acting up but I’m on it. I like emotional movies but when it’s tragic I get frustrated cause I’m too emotional. But I’m gonna see the trailer
The intro makes perfect sense already, it seems as if it should continue, the graphics, the songs, the Santa suit, the quality of production and the story line look so amazing and appealing.
That was the statement she made while delivering her speech, How does she come up with that statement? That statement meant so much than just a mere word.... If prisoners can think that way, those in freedom should think better.
Thanks for sharing this, I will try and see the three together over the weekend...
Like I mentioned in my other comment about "sympathy for Mr vengeance", their is always sentiments in the movie industry, millions project without any meaning would win lots of awards probably due to the collection of stars, while movie like this with a lot of impact go unnoticed.
You are giving a perfect weekend already..... Lol
korean movies are the best dramas, the storyline can bring emotions dramatically.
that's why I like korean movies and it's not affected because my ex-wife likes korean movies too 😂
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I love Korean films but I watch films translated
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