Boksuneun naui geot (2002) - Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance

Directed by Chan-wook Park

Starring Du-na Bae, Ha-kyun Shin, Kang-ho Song

In years to come when the fuss over "Oldboy" is but a distant memory, this film will still stand out. No outrageous set pieces, no ott displays of over-emotive acting and a story line that is believable, out of the 2 films this is by far the better.

Ryu who is deaf and dumb does everything he can to help save his sisters life, she is in desperate need of a kidney transplant. Unfortunately time and again everything he tries goes wrong until in the end he is seeking vengeance while others are seeking him for vengeance. Brutal but for the most part believable, the film illustrates that revenge isnt sweet and often leads to even greater levels of violence.

Asian aspect Organs, kidneys etc are often stolen from the living and sold for large amounts to wealthy patients. The illegal trade in human organs is a serious problem in several Asian countries.

Recommended viewing.

Cheers Trev.

BBFC rating 18