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Sympathy For Mr Vengeance (2002)

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A deaf mute worker saves all his money for his sister who requires a kidney transplant. He has the wrong blood type to be able to donate one of his kidneys, so he arranges a trade with a group of organ dealers: one of his kidneys, and 10 million won, in return for their finding a kidney for his sister. They renege, but a legitimate kidney becomes available for transplant. Unfortunately, he no longer has the 10 million won required for the hospital to perform the operation. He and his girlfriend, a terrorist seeking to change how the poor are treated in Korea, kidnap his former boss's daughter. But events spiral quickly out of control...

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Classification:

Suitable only for persons of 18 years and over

Starring:

Song Kang-ho, Bae Du-na, Shin Ha-kyun, Lim Ji-eun

Director:

Park Chan-wook

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Reviewed by: linea

A challenging tale of fate
I rented this purely on the strength of director 'Chan-wook Parks' superb 2003 film 'Old Boy', but where as 'Old Boy' is an intense, fast paced and stylish film, 'Sympathy for Mr Vengeance' is a far more slowly paced and bleak affair. Though the first part of 'Chan-wook Parks' revenge trilogy, (with 'Old Boy' the second, and the as yet unreleased 'Sympathy for Lady Vengeance' the last), 'Sympathy For Mr Vengance' is less about revenge and more about cruel twists of fate, with only the final 35 minutes of the film related to the films two main characters seeking revenge. In its own right this is a decent enough film with an interesting story including some clever plot twists, and if you're a fan of Asian cinema it's worth a look; but if you're expecting something as powerful and extreme as 'Old Boy' you're bound be a little disappointed.

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Genres:

Thrillers
Drama

Run Time:
121 Minutes

Subtitles:

English

Languages:

Korean

Countries:

Korea

BFI Classification:
Suitable only for persons of 18 years and over

Release Date:
27/10/2003

Production Year:
2002

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 16:9

Colour:
Colour

Special Features:

Star and Director filmographies
Scene selection
Jamie Russell film notes
Making of documentary
Interview footage
Trailer
Asia Extreme trailer reel