Crime Movie Reviews

"New World" is a Korean crime gangster movie directed by Hoon-jung Park and starring CHOI MIN SIK , Hwang Jeong Min and Lee Jung Jae . The film tells a story about conspiracy and betrayal between the police, the undercover gangster and the gang boss. The film was released in South Korea on February 21, 2013. 

"Operation Mekong River" is a police and bandit action movie produced by Bona Film Group Limited. Huaxia Film Distribution Co., Ltd. , Blue Star Films, etc. , written and directed   by Dante Lam , Zhang Hanyu , Eddie Peng Yuyan , Joyce , etc. starring. The film is adapted from the "10.5 Chinese Crew Golden Triangle Murder Incident " (Mekong River Massacre)  , which tells the story of an action team to unravel the hidden conspiracy of the Chinese merchant marine crew members in an attempt to uncover the culprit behind the drug trafficking case   . The film was released in China on September 30, 2016   . The original schedule of "Operation Mekong River" was from September 30, 2016 to October 30, 2016. Later, it was decided to extend the nationwide key for one month, and the end of the release time was extended to December 4, 2016.  The film won The 36th Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Action Design and The 31st Golden Rooster Award for Best Feature Film .   

"L'insulte" is a feature film directed by Zed Doyle, starring Adel Karam, Carmel El Barsha, Camille Salameh, etc. It was released at the Venice Film Festival on August 31, 2017   . The film tells the story of two stubborn men who go to court for a fierce confrontation over a seemingly insignificant spat, which eventually leads to social unrest.

"The Silence of the Lambs" is a thriller film adapted from Thomas Harris ' novel of the same name, directed by Jonathan Demme and starring Jodie Foster , Anthony Hopkins and others. The film tells the story of the intern agent Clarice who went to a prison to interview Dr. Hannibal, a psychiatrist, in order to pursue the clues to the murderous Buffalo Bill. Hannibal provided Clarice with some clues, and Clarice finally found the Bison. Bill and killed him. The film was released in the United States in 1991. In 1992, the film won 5 awards for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay at the 64th Oscar Awards. In addition, it won the best drama in the 49th American Golden Globe Awards. Best film, French Caesar Award for best foreign film and other awards   . On June 2, 2020, the movie "The Silence of the Lambs" , known as the "must-see classic", released the rescreening trailer, and announced that it will be rescreened in Taiwan, China on July 10. 

"Ghost in the Shell" (live-action movie) is a sci-fi action film produced by Paramount Pictures, directed by Rupert Sanders , co-starring Scarlett I. Johansson , Johan Philip Asbæk , Kitano Takeshi , Juliette Binoche , Michael Pitt and others   . "Ghost in the Shell" is based on the manga of the same name created by Japanese manga artist Shiro Masamune . It tells that in the future Japan, with the rapid advancement of communication network technology and human electromechanical technology, computer crimes are becoming more and more rampant and complex. In one situation, the government set up the story of the nine classes of special forces to combat criminal activities. The film was released in the U.S. on March 31, 2017, and in mainland China on April 7, 2017   .

"Sympathy for Lady Vengeance" is a thriller film produced by the Shaw Organisation Republic of Korea film company, directed by Park Chan-wook, starring Lee Young Ae , CHOI MIN SIK and Kang Heyong.  The film tells the story of the young and beautiful Jin Jin finally ending his long prison life. After she was released from prison, she became a goddess of vengeance, and her target of revenge was Teacher Bai who framed her in prison. The film was released on July 29, 2005. 

"The Villainess" is a crime action film directed by Jung Byung-gil , starring Kim OkVin , Shin Ha-kyun , and starring Sung Jun and Kim Seo Hyung . It was released in South Korea on June 8, 2017   . The film tells the story of Kim Sook-hee, a female killer who was trained to be a killing machine, and took revenge against the killer organization after learning of her life experience   .

"O Brother, Where Art Thou?" is a musical comedy released by Broadway Studios. The film is directed by Joel Coen and starring George Clooney , Tim Blake Nelson , John Turturro and others. The film was released in the United States on December 22, 2000. The film is adapted from Homer's epic poem " ΟΔΥΣΕΙΑ ", which tells the story of three escaped prisoners who escaped from a prison in the wilderness of Mississippi and embarked on the road of escape for their own ideals of freedom   .

"Lolita" is a feature film directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring James Mason , Sue Lyon and Shelley Winters . The film was released in the United States on June 13, 1962. The film is adapted from the novel of the same name by American writer Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov . It tells the love story of middle-aged man Humbert and girl Lolita. 

"Perfect Blue" by MADHOUSE produced, Kon Satoshi directed by Junko Iwao , Rica Matsumoto , Tsuji Shinpachi , Masaaki Ōkura dubbing of animated films   . The film tells the story of idol singer Wei Ma's life becoming chaotic after he quit the CHAM group and became an actor   . The film won the Best Asian Film Award at the 1997 Asian Fantasy Film Festival.