Review of Island

I was waiting for the Island for over a year now. And it met all my expectations. The storyline is very intriguing, revolving around the Jeju Island which is filled with evil spirits and our heros who meant to save the island. It has both Korean folklore and Christian references.

All the actors are very good at portraying their characters. While Kim Namgil as a veteran actor, brings his experience, young actors brings dynamism and it's really great to watch their interactions.

My favorite character from the series is Priest Yohan played by Cha Eunwoo. I believe Yohan is an ideal role for him. He is always very good at playing multi-layered, enigmatic people with his minimal acting. Priest Yohan is a young man with great ability. We can see both the assurance of this strength and the energy and playfulness of his youth in his performance.

While lightening the horror genre is a popular strategy, I don't believe it is always successful. The series has hit an excellent balance here. This is why the first scene was one of the best exorcism scenes I've ever seen. You should definitely watch it even if it's just to see that scene.. Eunwoo does an excellent job.