There has been a steady stream of South Korean action & thriller films over the past few years with differing levels of quality and success but hunting through the many releases there are a number of gems and this year’s London Korean Film Festival provided at least one such gem. Secret Reunion, Bestseller & Moss all screened under the banner Spotlight: Action/Thriller and you can find my thoughts on this loosely related trio below.
Secret Reunion
Directed by Jang Hun Secret Reunion is a hard film to easily pin down. In many ways it is a action orientated buddy movie but it also contains a lot of comedy, thriller elements and even melodrama and all are blended expertly. This successful meshing of genres and the resulting tonal shifts help make Secret Reunion a really interesting and compelling film.
Secret Reunion opens with a thrilling sequence in which two North Korean spies,...
Secret Reunion
Directed by Jang Hun Secret Reunion is a hard film to easily pin down. In many ways it is a action orientated buddy movie but it also contains a lot of comedy, thriller elements and even melodrama and all are blended expertly. This successful meshing of genres and the resulting tonal shifts help make Secret Reunion a really interesting and compelling film.
Secret Reunion opens with a thrilling sequence in which two North Korean spies,...
- 11/15/2010
- by Craig Skinner
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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