@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
A repressed artist receives ritual abuse from those who pass him as he paints portraits in the park. Gradually becoming more frustrated, anger builds up within the artist, leading him to embark upon a quest to gain revenge on all those who have humiliated him.
Quick Stats
5.5
TMDB Rating
39
Votes
1h 22m
Runtime
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Budget
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Key Crew
DirectorKim Ki-duk
WriterKim Ki-duk
CinematographyHwang Chul-hyun
ComposerJeon Sang-yun
EditorKyung Min-ho
Production DesignKim Ki-duk
Produced by
Saerom EntertainmentShin Seung-soo Productions
Where to Watch
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Ju Jin-mo
I
Shim Yi-young
Girl
L
Lee Je-rak
Gangster
Son Min-seok
Other I
B
Bae Joong-sik
Detective Bae
Y
Yang Seung-byeong
Detective Yang
L
Lee Deok-jin
Jin-goo
Kim Gi-yeon
Comic Shop Owner
M
Myeong Soon-mi
Flower Shop Owner
S
Son Jeong-hwan
Butcher Shop Owner
Kwon Nam-hee
Butcher Shop Owner
Jeon Jin-gi
Studio Owner
G
Go Yong-ha
Street Vendor
Y
Yang Hwa-jeong
Woman
C
Choi Jin-yong
Middle Aged Executive
