Romances end in blood and the frail hopes of individuals are torn apart in a vile karmic continuity of colonialism, civil war and occupation. After surviving Japanese colonization, Korea became the first war zone of the Cold War. The legacy of war remains today in this divided country.
Direction
Kim Ki-duk's signature wordless storytelling at its most punishing.
Cinematography
Desolate landscapes that mirror internal devastation.
Acting
Yang Dong-geun's wordless rage is terrifying.
Director
Kim Ki-duk
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