Korean cinema has always impressed me, and rivals even Bollywood films that try their best (that conveniently made a poor knock-off version of this film). There needs to be a Korean Bollywood category for such iconic films; perhaps Koreallywood? It's an action movie with a heartwarming story, and it's a near perfect film. What's even more impressive, is that this was the second-only writing and directing credit for newb Korean filmmaker Jeong-beom Lee. Lee needs to be teaching film schools in Hollywood, because this is how a film should be made. This shames most Hollywood action films by seasoned filmmakers. The pacing is perfect, so the 2 hour runtime flies by. Every scene is perfectly captured with excellent cinematography. There's a perfect balance of the excellent choreographed action scenes, and the narratives that unfold along the way. Even the score and soundtrack were on point. All casting and performances were spot-on, and Lee was phenomenal in directing his cast, even the young ones. This film was recommended to me by another prolific IMDb reviewer in his 100 must-see films of all time. An excellent recommendation that I agree with. Newb filmmaker Lee is a genius, and this gem is a perfect 10/10 from me.
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