When his pregnant fiancee becomes the latest victim of a serial killer, a secret agent blurs the line between good and evil in his pursuit of revenge.
Half engrossing, half just gross, Kim’s revenge epic is all form over content. The style dazzles, but just think what he could do with a decent script.
This gleefully black horror-thriller is a very classy follow-up to The Good, the Bad, the Weird for Kim Jee-Woon.
Exciting and shocking in equal measure, it's quite simply one of the best serial killer movies there is.
Utterly compelling and adroitly told.
It's thrilling, grotesque, and funny, with a riveting performance from Choi Min-sik...but it's also a bit empty.
If the policeman's I'm-becoming-what-I-hate message is a touch obvious and the violence not for all, it's still a film that discerning gorehounds will lap up - with a spoon, if necessary.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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