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LONG LIVE THE KING: A Gangster In Love Goes Above And Beyond In The First Trailer
Actor Kim Rae-Won has a new gig these days: A crimeboss who finds in-roads through politics to sparing the life of a friend on death row and winning over the woman he loves. Yep! That’s the ticket here in Kang Yoon-Sung’s latest webtoon adaptation, Long Live The King for the Gangnam Blues and The Prison star.
Review: RV: RESURRECTED VICTIMS Is A Consequential Thriller That Supercedes The Paranormal
The one interesting thing with Champion and Typhoon helmer Kwak Kyung-Taek’s latest, RV: Resurrected Victims, is how long it took to be seen by audiences. Production wrapped in late 2015 and finally had its theatrical run in Korea last October, so as much a mystery as it is, folks can still move forward and bask in the mystery and intrigue that Kwak invites per the narrative based from the 2012 literary, “It Is Over”.
The film certainly goes out of its way to ground itself in realism as amply as possible, which sort of makes suspending any disbelief something of a challenge. Audible breaking news reports set the pace throughout as the film immerses deep in an intricate, layered crime pic that delves into a world where corpses are inexplicably resurrected years after death. “Expert” opinion suggests that vengeance and retribution are the reason for this, which leads us to the core tale of Seo Jin-Hong (Kim Rae-Won), a high-profile prosecutor who now finds himself the target of Choi Myung-Sook (Kim Hae-Sook), his reawakened mother seven years after her murder on a rainy afternoon.
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What ensues is story that teeters a bit in adding the further layers but manages to balance things out in the second half as the film further explores the phenomena and its continued mystique as Seo takes matters into his own hands. Forced to play politics with his superior, Son Young-Tae (Sung Dong-Il), questions pile onto themselves as Seo gets closer to the truth in his inquiry while inspector Lee Soo-Hyun (Jeon Hye-Jin) conducts her own search for answers when the case involving Jin-Hong reaches her desk, and ultimately, Seo’s sister, Seo Hee-Jung (Jang Young-Nam). Supernatural occurances take shape and with it, the elusive truth, setting the stage for an explosive climax that adds a dose of poignance and bittersweet resolve to an otherwise grim and gruesome tale that definitely borders on the supernatural.
Setting aside the creative intent on behalf of the filmmakers, much credit goes to the rainy weather that occurred in 2015 during principal photography. Whether or not Kwak intended it so, it certainly serves helpful in sustaining the overall mood of the film next to other plot various devices. The cast is lined with solid performances; few of which namely include that of Jang’s, whose semi-unstable and emotional nature further outlines that of her family in whole – one intently and clearly built on a system of devout faith and indicated as such early on in the film.
Action and spectacle are doled out in measured moments of intensity from a single hallway scuffle to a footchase, and several automotive stunt sequences in the film. These scenes mainly occur with the continued unraveling of the real enigma that Jin-Hong faces, which ultimately renders the more paranormal aspects of the story a bit nonpareil, as paramount it is in Kwak’s stormy milleu of injustice, retribution and redemption.
Lows mostly lie with how tedious things get midway in the film’s progression. This shouldn’t be too much of an issue if following the plot doesn’t prove too difficult while embracing some of the more bleak turning points of the film. Young actress Lee Ji-Won plays pivotal in this regard as Myung Eun-Ji who recurs in the film with purposeful resonance in the film’s finale, indicative of a story that does as much of what it can with its fantastical context before segueing into its dramatic close.
As a film meant to lure in fans of horror and suspense, there’s only so much it can accomplish before it starts to feel a little contrived. It does take a just little while for the movie to find its footing which makes things much more tolerable and the film, indeed, plenty watchable and enjoyable through the start of end credits.
Much to its own appeal, RV: Resurrected Victims makes fantastic use of its central hook to present a stimulating thriller that doesn’t meander too much into itself despite its somewhat practical lean from time to time. Nor does it assuage too much for certain sensibilities, In Korean fashion, Kwak certifies a suspenseful telling of otherworldly resolve and certain justice in the wake of lost innocence, and even moreso, one of staunch motherhood that truly faith to the test – be it in this realm or the next – in a very intriguing way.
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RV: RESURRECTED VICTIMS Reanimates With A Killer U.S. Teaser
Though its taken nearly two years to release after finishing production in late 2015, Friend and Friend, The Great Legacy helmer Kwak Kyung-Taek’s new thriller, RV: Resurrected Victims, is finally on deck for a South Korean October release. That leaves room for planning over at Well Go USA with a U.S. rollout now preceded by a newly branded trailer for North American audiences.
Kwak Kyung-Taek's RV: RESURRECTED VICTIMS Tackles Murder Mystery And Eerie Phenomena In The First Teaser
It’s kind of peculiar that it took two years to arrive, but the theatrical release is finally imminent the fascinating new thriller, RV: Resurrected Victims. Writer and director Kwak Kyung-Taek (Friend, Friend 2, Typhoon) has set his sights here, adapting Park Ha-Ik’s 2012 novel with a script that ensues the enticing new tale of a mother who targets the witness of her own heinous murder: Her own son.
Dead victims, who are called RV (Resurrected Victims), come back to the living world to kill their murderer who went unpunished. After killing their murderers, the RV disappear.
7 years ago, Seo Jin-Hong witnessed his mother killed during a robbery. His mother, appearing the same as when she died, appears in front of him. She tries to kill Seo Jin-Hong.
The first official teaser arrived this week and it shows good and plenty to be excited for. Actress Kim Hae-Suk reunites with Eye For An Eye co-helmer Kwak, and with Gangnam Blues and The Prison actor Kim Rae-Won leading the cast for the film’s Korean release in October from Showbox.
Peep it!
THE PRISON: Well Go USA Hails New Blu-Ray Artwork For Na Hyun’s Crime Debut
Check out the announcement below as well as the artwork and stay tuned for an official trailer. As for all else, be sure to pre-order your copy today!
EFM 2017: Na Hyeon’s THE PRISON Thrills With Sales In U.S. Asia, Europe And More.
Screendaily is reporting on a raft of stellar sales for Spin Kick and Southbound scribe Na Hyeon’s directorial debut, The Prison. The film has reportedly sold to Well Go USA for North America among terriroties with respective distributors each in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, China, Philippines and Taiwan.
SYNOPSIS:
Yu-gon (KIM Rae-won), troubled former police inspector, is imprisoned for a hit-and-run accident. While inside, he discovers that the entire penitentiary is controlled by an inmate named Ik-ho (HAN Seok-kyu) who has been running a crime syndicate with the help of the warden and guards which provides them the perfect alibi. Soon enough, Yu-gon becomes a major part of Ik-ho’s crime empire.
The Prison is tapped for market screenings this Saturday with a local Korean release set for March. The first official trailer just went live as well and you can now view it below.
H/T: Screendaily
Watch A Brand New Action Promo For Yoo Ha's Crime Pic, GANGNAM BLUES!
The film is set to finally release on Wednesday in South Korea. Feel free to check out a trailer, as well as a poster album and brand new behind-the-scenes video that gets down and dirty with the action!
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