In Seoul, the deaf and dumb worker Ryu (Ha-kyun Shin) is very attached to his sister, who needs a transplantation of kidney. He tries to donate his own kidney to his sister, but his blood B type is not compatible with her. When Ryu is fired from Ilshin Electronics, he meets illegal dealers of organs and the criminals propose Ryu's kidney plus ten millions Won per a kidney suitable for his sister. Ryu accepts the trade, but he does not have money to pay for the surgery. His anarchist revolutionary girlfriend Cha Young-mi (Du-na Bae) convinces him to kidnap Yossun (Bo-bae Han), the daughter of his former employer Park (Kang-ho Song), who owns Ilshin Electronics. However, a tragedy happens, generating revenge and a series of acts of violence.
"Boksuneun Naui Geot" is the first movie of the Chan-wook Park's vengeance trilogy and also excellent. The story is very well developed, using ellipsis in a very appropriate way without disrupting the sequences. The characters and the situations are credible and there is no apology to revenge. On the contrary, the lead character does not find any redemption with his acts and even questions them in the end. The movie is very violent, therefore it is not recommended to sensitive persons. The relationship of the gorgeous Du-na Bae (Ruy's girlfriend) and Ji-Eun Lim (Ryu's sister) is a little confused to understand in the beginning, but becomes clear when Cha Young-mi convinces Ryu to abduct Yossun. However, I have not understood how the couple brought the little girl to their place. The masturbation scene supposed to be funny is actually very silly, but does not spoil this great film. The angles of camera work are magnificent. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "Mr. Vingança" ("Mr. Vengeance")
"Boksuneun Naui Geot" is the first movie of the Chan-wook Park's vengeance trilogy and also excellent. The story is very well developed, using ellipsis in a very appropriate way without disrupting the sequences. The characters and the situations are credible and there is no apology to revenge. On the contrary, the lead character does not find any redemption with his acts and even questions them in the end. The movie is very violent, therefore it is not recommended to sensitive persons. The relationship of the gorgeous Du-na Bae (Ruy's girlfriend) and Ji-Eun Lim (Ryu's sister) is a little confused to understand in the beginning, but becomes clear when Cha Young-mi convinces Ryu to abduct Yossun. However, I have not understood how the couple brought the little girl to their place. The masturbation scene supposed to be funny is actually very silly, but does not spoil this great film. The angles of camera work are magnificent. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "Mr. Vingança" ("Mr. Vengeance")