They have attention to detail, but they are not delicate in their handling. But this is part and parcel with what makes Bong Joon-ho movies, well, Bong Joon-ho movies: They’re nuanced and complex, but they aren’t exactly subtle or restrained. What appears to be a sticking point for some critics and audiences, particularly Western ones, is the seemingly erratic tone, from sentiment to suspense to giddy action to whimsy to horror to whatever it is Jake Gyllenhaal is doing. Okja takes more creative risks in its first five minutes than most films take over their entire span, and it doesn’t let up from there. Stars: Tilda Swinton, Paul Dano, An Seo Hyun, Byun Heebong, Steven Yeun, Lily Collins, Yoon Je Moon, Shirley Henderson, Daniel Henshall, Devon Bostick, Woo Shik Choi, Giancarlo Esposito, Jake Gyllenhaal Whether the viewer finds the piquant discomfort alluring or is ultimately left soured by the ordeal is merely a matter of palate.- Natalia Keogan Park lingers in the burning rawness of these compulsions. It would be impossible and ineffective to attempt to aptly deduce the most morally correct way to overcome a rabid desire to avenge those who have been unjustly ripped away from this mortal coil. Night in Paradise is most incisive in these complex moments of bitter ambiguity. Park’s careful attention to multifaceted and often intersecting sentiments keeps the viewer consistently enthralled in the narrative web he weaves, an undeniable boon for a two-hour-plus film. This is particularly true of Jae-yeon and Chief Ma, who-despite having death as an omnipresent specter in their lives-manage to contribute nonchalant levity, whether that be after a near death experience or while overseeing orchestrated assassinations.
While the visual and thematic richness of Night in Paradise could adequately carry the film on their own, the wry comedic tone that often infiltrates even the darkest exchanges between characters enhances the overall emotional payoff. Her own past has seen relatives needlessly sacrificed in the name of gang rivalry, a point that inadvertently allows the two would-be adversaries to bond over their incalculable loss-as well as, of course, their shared love of mulhoe. Not one to mince words or feign politeness, Jae-yeon is initially contemptuous towards Tae-gu and resents her uncle’s participation in his escape.
In lieu of personally fetching Tae-gu upon his arrival, the old man sends his young but ailing niece Jae-yeon (Jeon Yeo-been) to chauffeur the fugitive back to their island abode. With the ruthless Chief Ma (Cha Seung-won) mobilizing the entire Bukseong faction to catch and kill Tae-gu, he is ushered off to Jeju Island where he will stay with an assassin-turned-arms-dealer before permanently relocating to Russia.
HERO OF THE KINGDOM 3 BANDITS PROFESSIONAL
After his terminally ill sister and her child become the latest targets of the Bukseong gang, professional hitman and rival Yang gang member Tae-gu (Uhm Tae-goo) attempts to settle the score by ambushing the culprits he believes responsible for their murder. Instead of acting as a point of catharsis, these recollections fuel a fruitless pursuit for vengeance. Characters feast on mulhoe-spicy raw seafood soup served chilled-a delicacy that elicits childhood memories and reminiscences of pleasurable meals shared with family members who have since died at the violent whims of spiteful gangsters. Writer/director Park Hoon-jung’s sixth feature, Night in Paradise, posits that revenge is a dish best served raw.
Stars: Uhm Tae-goo, Jeon Yeo-been, Cha Seung-won, Park Ho-san
HERO OF THE KINGDOM 3 BANDITS TV
From drama and action/adventure to sci-fi and horror, here are the 14 Best Korean movies and TV shows on Netflix: 1. Netflix has a decent selection of Korean content with 42 movies and 42 TV shows, including several Netflix originals. Now worldwide audiences are being treated to Korean TV shows, as well, with The Squid Game and Hellbound becoming instant Netflix hits. But the Korean film renaissance has been going strong for much of the 21st century thanks to directors like Park Chan-wook, Bong Joon-ho, Yeon Sang-ho and Lee Chang-dong. South Korean filmmaking finally got its due when Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite won both the Palme d’Or at Cannes and the Oscar for Best Picture in 2019.
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