Have to say, I was underwhelmed. maybe it's because I watch so many crime shows and movies, and this was made years ago. I know this dude is a legendary director, but this movie didn't hit the spot for me. Was expecting something more dark I guess. Watching shows like The Killing and True Detective, just to name a couple, have made me be spoiled by crime stories. if I had seen it when it came out, I'm sure it probably would have blown my mind. nothing to do with it being a foreign film either, because I believe a lot of foreign movies are better than the American remakes.
@phantomlimb79 Because it's a political satire disguised as a crime thriller. South Korea was under several consecutive dictatorships from 1961 until 1988. That's why the film depicts the student protests of 87, the rampant police brutality etc.
Shout by Mike PBlockedParent2021-08-09T04:11:40Z
Have to say, I was underwhelmed. maybe it's because I watch so many crime shows and movies, and this was made years ago. I know this dude is a legendary director, but this movie didn't hit the spot for me. Was expecting something more dark I guess. Watching shows like The Killing and True Detective, just to name a couple, have made me be spoiled by crime stories. if I had seen it when it came out, I'm sure it probably would have blown my mind. nothing to do with it being a foreign film either, because I believe a lot of foreign movies are better than the American remakes.