Review of Failan (2001) by Steen T — 06 Nov 2007
Kang-jae, a petty criminal (played by the amazing Choi Min-shik from OldBoy), agrees to take the fall for his boss who has murdered a rival gangster. Yet just before he turns himself in, he's reminded of a Chinese girl (played by the incredibly cute Cecilia Cheung) he married a few years ago to help her get a green card - without ever meeting her). As he learns what has become of her, we are shown her story in a series of flash-backs. Kang-jae realises that the poor girl worked her fingers to the bone hoping that he would one day come for her and this makes him re-evaluate his own life.
Ridiculously tragic story that made me weep copiously; it works all the way helped by another astonishing performance by Choi Min-shik.
This review of Failan (2001) was written by Steen T on 06 Nov 2007.
Failan has generally received very positive reviews.
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