Review of I Saw the Devil (2010) by Joseph S — 10 Jan 2012

Man o man do The Koreans make great movies, harsh as hell but more realistic than most all Hollywood flicks.

This review of I Saw the Devil (2010) was written by Joseph S on 10 Jan 2012.

I Saw the Devil has generally received very positive reviews.

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