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GwaiLoMoFo
08-23-2008, 06:02 PM
Just watched this dark Korean gangster film last nite. Lots of realistic brawling action, and a good story as well. Not as stylized as films like "A Bittersweet Life" or "No Blood, No Tears", but felt more realistic. Deffinitely worth a watch, and it just got a R1 release recently.
oldeschool17
08-23-2008, 06:51 PM
How do you rate it in comparison to City of Violence?
GwaiLoMoFo
08-23-2008, 08:22 PM
Totally different kind of film. This is a gangster film first, with emphasis on story and characters. The action is well done and frenzied, but not stylized or as frequent as City Of Violence. So its kinda hard to compare the two films. If your a fan of Triad films, you'll probably enjoy this too. Its not a "feel good' film with a happy ending.
oldeschool17
08-23-2008, 08:49 PM
Totally different kind of film. This is a gangster film first, with emphasis on story and characters. The action is well done and frenzied, but not stylized or as frequent as City Of Violence. So its kinda hard to compare the two films. If your a fan of Triad films, you'll probably enjoy this too. Its not a "feel good' film with a happy ending.
Cool. Yeh i have an idea of what the ending is thanks to some assholes that spoiled it in an amazon review. I'll prolly check this out sometime.
daisho2004
08-24-2008, 06:27 PM
I seen the cover art for this movie and I was going to ask if anyone seen but you already answered that, so I guess I'll be picking this up as well.

Product Description
The mean streets of Seoul is a tough place to make a living. So when a young career gangster gets a chance to move up the ladder in his organization, he decides to take the shot. After disposing of a corrupt lawyer who threatens his crime family Boss, he begins a rapid rise to power. His future in crime seems secure at last. Until movie director friend contacts him seeking background information for his upcoming mob drama. Now, caught in a web of murder, passion and betrayal, the hit man must draw first blood in order to survive in a dirty world without trust or mercy.

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The Running Man
09-04-2008, 07:47 AM
This is a fantastic film. In my opinion one of the best Korean films in the last few years and superior to the over rated A Bittersweet Life.