Screening Review: KUNDO: AGE OF THE RAMPANT (2014)
SYNOPSIS: 1859. The last days of the Joseon Dynasty, where the wages of greed bring poverty and death. A pack of bandits – calling themselves KUNDO – rise against the tyrants, stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. In an era where status is decided by birth, this band of thieves risks their lives for honor, in the name of the poor and oppressed. But for one man, a debt of bloody revenge is owed to the aristocrat that robbed him of his family and his name. REVIEW: My first foray into a film from writer, producer and director Yoon Jong-Bin is an exciting experience for any lover of Asian cinema or period films as a whole. It was a box-office hit last month in South Korea, and for good reason. And thankfully, the folks over at Well Go USA were aware of this film enough to help […]
