South Korean Movie Reviews
G.P. Guard Post 506 (2008) Movie Review
Although Korean horror films have for the most part been an uninspired lot over the last couple of years, there have still been a few flashes of creativity, enough so to keep genre fans hoping, holding out for something truly special. Simply put, “The Guard Post 506″, the second effort from Kong Su Chang, director [...]
July 18th, 2008 | James Mudge | 0 comments | Read MoreRainbow Eyes (2007) Movie Review
The recent renaissance of Korean mystery thrillers continues with the cryptically titled “Rainbow Eyes” from director Yang Yun Ho, who previously gave viewers the melancholy “Holiday” and martial arts drama “Fighter In The Wind”. Here, he follows in the wake of genre hits such as “Seven Days”, “Voice of a Murderer” and others with a [...]
June 29th, 2008 | James Mudge | 0 comments | Read MoreMy Love (2007) Movie Review
“My Love” is the latest from noted Korean romanticist Lee Han, who previously charmed genre fans with “Lover’s Concerto” and “Almost Love”. Here, he attempts to out-do himself by assembling an impressive all-star cast in an unabashedly sentimental exploration of the many different faces of love.
The film follows four different couples in Seoul, all [...]
Off Road (2007) Movie Review
A great example of effective low-key film making, “Off Road” marks the debut of Korean director Han Seung Ryong, who had previously worked as an editor on the likes of “Bongja”, “Resurrection of the Little Match Girl” and “Untold Scandal”. A hard-hitting tale of desperation and woe, the film has already won critical praise having [...]
June 21st, 2008 | James Mudge | 0 comments | Read MoreHellcats (2008) Movie Review
Despite its inappropriate title and DVD cover, which would seem to suggest some kind of anarchic girl power sex comedy, “Hellcats” is actually a genuine attempt to depict the lives, and indeed love lives of women from three different generations in modern day Korea. This is no more than should be expected from director Kwon [...]
May 24th, 2008 | James Mudge | 0 comments | Read MoreMiss Gold Digger (2007) Movie Review
The latest in an ever-growing list of girl power romantic comedies, “Miss Gold Digger” marks the debut of Korean director Park Yong Jib and is basically a vehicle for popular actress Han Ye Seul. As suggested by its title, the film offers a decidedly materialistic and contemporary take on the usual boy-meets-girl romance, showing again [...]
May 22nd, 2008 | James Mudge | 0 comments | Read MoreThe Devil’s Game (2007) Movie Review
Body swapping has always been a popular cinematic theme, with the idea of being someone else offering the chance for escapist wish fulfilment and fantastic thrills. While “The Game” from Korean director Yun In Ho (Responsible for “When I Turned Nine” and “Mayonnaise”, and who also worked on Hollywood films such as “Apollo 13″ and [...]
May 20th, 2008 | James Mudge | 0 comments | Read MoreLe Grand chef (2007) Movie Review
Although cooking may not sound like the most exciting subject for a film, Stephen Chow’s hilarious “God of Cookery” aside, “Le Grand Chef” from director Jeon Yoon Soo (previously responsible for “My Girl And I” and “Besa Me Mucho”) proved to be a big hit at the Korean box office. The reasons for this soon [...]
April 28th, 2008 | James Mudge | 0 comments | Read MoreOnce Upon a Time in Corea (2008) Movie Review
“Once Upon a Time in Corea” sees the return of director Jeong Yong Ki, previously responsible for the second and third instalments of the hit comedy series “Marrying the Mafia” as well as the ghost story “The Doll Master”. Here, he tries his hand at period set action, with a tale of high adventure mixed [...]
April 23rd, 2008 | James Mudge | 0 comments | Read MorePunch Lady (2007) Movie Review
“Punch Lady” is the new film from Korean director Kang Hyo Jin, who previously worked on the script for the popular hit “My Wife is a Gangster”. Here, she returns to familiar feminist territory, though tackling the more serious topic of domestic violence. Taking a literally hard-hitting approach to the subject, she offers up the [...]
April 23rd, 2008 | James Mudge | 1 comment | Read MoreThe Wig (2005) Tartan DVD Review
Whether Korean horror “The Wig”, receiving a somewhat belated DVD release through Tartan, is seen as yet another in a never ending series of films about malevolent yet inanimate objects, or as a bizarre offshoot of the never ending long haired female ghost cycle, it is hard not to come to the initial conclusion that [...]
April 18th, 2008 | James Mudge | 0 comments | Read MoreM (2007) Movie Review
“M” is the latest effort from critically acclaimed Korean director Lee Myung Se, who has won praise both at home and abroad for his highly stylised works that tend to overflow with cinematic flair. With this, his eighth film he seems to be in reflective mood, combing the themes of bittersweet love and loss seen [...]
March 21st, 2008 | James Mudge | 0 comments | Read More
I thought that too. So I TOTALLY agree, but my only question is: Will he be a good enough actor ...
Your spelling is bad dude, but your right. If it's good then it wont matter. 
This looks surprisingly good, but how can they condense twelve densely-plotted, epic issues down into a two hour movie without ...
As you may already know the film starts out funny then turns serious.
My opinion: acting is superb, but the film ...
