Review of Address Unknown (2001) by Kaho W — 23 Aug 2010

Atypical anti-war film. Kim once again uneases us.

This review of Address Unknown (2001) was written by Kaho W on 23 Aug 2010.

Address Unknown has generally received positive reviews.

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By Lawrence A (106) on 23 Aug 2010

This film was a lot harder to watch than I thought it would be. also, a lot more TALKATIVE than I thought it would be…

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By Greg W (4,011) on 27 Sep 2012

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By William B (992) on 23 Aug 2010

Relentlessly bleak and shocking Korean drama with occasional relief in the form of incongruent moments of pitch black humour - low budget,…

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By Joseph Proimakis (212) for Movies for the Masses (212) on 13 Oct 2007

An eheis tin ypomoni na parakoloythiseis gia miamisi ora tin poiitiki epanaliptikotita toy skinotheti poy einai asygkratitos oso pote sti mizeria…

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By Wasawat C (17) on 23 Aug 2010

A very strong, touching and beautiful view of tough life in Southern Korea. Obviously very personal for Ki-Duk…

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By Linda C (272) on 23 Aug 2010

One of the best work of Kim. Life is so cruel and hard that it is impossible for a man to have a simple and peaceful life…

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By Shakeen L (4) on 23 Aug 2010

Ki-duk Kim's films are not for everyone…

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By Saessak L (9) on 23 Aug 2010

This one is probably for Kim Ki-Duk completists only. It is a remarkable film in its relentless presentation of pain…

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By Andrew R (1,534) on 23 Aug 2010

There's one thing that needs to be said about this movie, and you can sum it up in one word. That word is controversial…

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By Jinna P (12) on 23 Aug 2010

A film that could awaken blindly pro-American Koreans, who only know of and care about Gap, Guess, and Starbucks. Truly educational…

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