Although "Hwal" cannot be said to be a breakthrough, it has Kim's specialties such as Ki-duk Kim's stylized shots, deformed violence and emotions, and has many shadows from previous works. The two protagonists only use their eyes, facial expressions, and actions to conquer people's hearts. They are very delicate and three-pointers. Seong-hwang Jeon, who plays the old man, is quite brilliant. The scene of the rope wrapped around his neck and trying to strangle himself by the boat driving away was quite shocking, and the complicated psychological changes were also vividly portrayed by him. Han Yeo-reum, who is free from secular pollution and has an angelic smile, was once again invited by Ki-duk Kim. This time she well expressed the desires and grievances of the girl buried in her heart. The most pleasant thing is naturally her innocence. The innocent expression, even when she was listening to the "three shots" of the sharp arrows while rippling on the swing on the side of the ship, she still had a shallow smile, clear eyes, and a moving breath, which made people feel amazing.
"Hwal" has many meanings in the film. It is a musical instrument that draws beautiful music when expressing emotions. It is a weapon that hurts people when love is born and hates. It is an artifact of relief and satisfaction after relief. It has obvious metaphor and symbolic significance. Especially in the last surreal sexual intercourse, the old man turned into an arrow that hit the girl's lower body, which was incredible. In addition, the relatively simple storyline develops as strong as a "Huqin Hwal", coupled with the skillful use of Kim’s movie lens, makes people look relish, without a sense of dullness, it seems that there is a small amount in the play. The lines seem superfluous. As for whether the film expresses true love or natural dependence, desire and destruction or age and senility, it depends on the benevolent.
