February 9, 2011
I just watched I Saw The Devil last night on my lappy toppy and I have to say, them South Koreans still make the ballsiest mainstream asian films that are hyperviolent but not to the point where it becomes gratuitous. That being said, the movie is one of the most violent asian films I have ever seen. Not to spoil the movie, I will simply say that it is a revenge flick. There were points in the film that I was trying to actually laugh off due to how ridiculously violent those scenes were but could not due to the solemn tone present throughout the movie.  The cinematography, camera work and production design make the world depicted in the movie dark and realistic. The “action” sequences are also surprisingly well choreographed, something that you do not see much of in thrillers (ahem Chaser ahem). Despite the numerous issues I found with the plot, I believe this to be Kim Ji-woon’s (The Good, The Bad and the Weird, A Bittersweet Life, Tale of Two Sisters) best movie to date. A must watch #JonPainter. Stars Choi Min-sik (Oldboy, Lady Vengeance) and Lee Byung-hun (Cut, JSA, The Good, The Bad and The Weird)

I just watched I Saw The Devil last night on my lappy toppy and I have to say, them South Koreans still make the ballsiest mainstream asian films that are hyperviolent but not to the point where it becomes gratuitous.

That being said, the movie is one of the most violent asian films I have ever seen. Not to spoil the movie, I will simply say that it is a revenge flick. There were points in the film that I was trying to actually laugh off due to how ridiculously violent those scenes were but could not due to the solemn tone present throughout the movie. 

The cinematography, camera work and production design make the world depicted in the movie dark and realistic. The “action” sequences are also surprisingly well choreographed, something that you do not see much of in thrillers (ahem Chaser ahem). Despite the numerous issues I found with the plot, I believe this to be Kim Ji-woon’s (The Good, The Bad and the Weird, A Bittersweet Life, Tale of Two Sisters) best movie to date. A must watch #JonPainter.

Stars Choi Min-sik (Oldboy, Lady Vengeance) and Lee Byung-hun (Cut, JSA, The Good, The Bad and The Weird)

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