Fighting the corruption within South Korea's chaebols 재벌 (family run corporations).
This is a take down film, lopping of the tall poppy and championing the under dog.
The latest film from Ryoo Seung-Wan , the man who bought us The Berlin File
The action is great and a bit of fun too, though there are some truly grueling moments of cruelty.
But for me, the performances are the standout.
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| Hwang Jung-Min | Yoo Ah-In | Yu Hae-Jin | Oh Dal-Su | Jang Yoon-Ju |
| Det. Seo Do-Cheol | Jo Tae-Oh | Director Choi | Team Leader Oh | Miss Bong |
These are just a few of the cast, its a very fine ensemble
"Yoo Ah-in, playing the character of Jo Tae-oh — the uber rich, spoilt son of a chaebol — is the counterpoint and he certainly excels himself in the way that Willem Dafoe or Dennis Hopper would be proud. As the untouchable son, he takes to the portrayal of mean, cruel, amoral asshole like a duck to water and he makes you squirm with discomfort. Often it is too much but this is the director’s call and the actor obeys with relish, all with a wickedly delicious grin. Women, men, dogs, and his deputy are all treated like shit when it takes his fancy. His father is the only person that he fears and possibly respects. Some very uncomfortable viewing but brilliant acting it certainly is."
You can read more of my review for Filmed in Ether here
It's run in Korea is at an end, though it was shown at BIFF 2015 and it is currently showing in Australia. Well worth a visit!
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