Review of Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002) by Jason J — 30 May 2009
A deaf and dumb man and his girlfriend kidnap the young daughter of a wealthy factory boss for ransom in order to get some money for his sister's kidney operation but things go horribly wrong and the situation spirals way out of control.
This is a superbly crafted dark and brutal thriller which proves that revenge isn't always the right idea as in the end nobody wins. It does have very violent scenes which might put some people off so because of that it won't be to everybody's taste.
But for those than can stomach such scenes you'll be rewarded with a great storyline and a beautifully shot movie. If you like this then you can always move on to Oldboy and Sympathy For Lady Vengeance - 2 other fabulous movies from Chan-wook Park.
This review of Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002) was written by Jason J on 30 May 2009.
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance has generally received positive reviews.
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