stew

Brice 2022-04-14 09:01:06

Korean movies have fallen into a low ebb this year. The whole first half of the year was lackluster. Xue Jingqiu, Kim Yunshik, Cui Minzhi and others were aggressive, but they returned. However, Korean filmmakers have not stopped pioneering and innovating, and the villain is an experiment on the road of film innovation.
The pros and cons of the villain are obvious. The advantage is that it is unique in the lens. For example, the scenes shot from the first angle of view have the illusion of entering the game hall, which not only enhances the sense of experience and freshness, but I have never seen it in other movies (I am ignorant), and even more so. Needless to say, this is still a long shot. In addition, the action scenes are also very prominent, especially the opening 100-man battle and the middle motorcycle chase scene, which squeezes the adrenal glands like twisting a towel. The disadvantage is that the movie is like a stew in the Northeast. First of all, there are various elements, revenge, killer, uncle Lolita, love, black government, there are too many elements, sometimes hard and cold, sometimes romantic, sometimes bloody, sometimes warm, the whole movie has no unified tone. , followed by the chaotic plot, the story itself is very old-fashioned and boring, the director's narrative technique of trying to break the timeline did not show the story in a complex and orderly manner, but instead created more confusion, affecting the smoothness of the film, causing me in the middle part. They are all jumping.
Another movie this year, the real tailored for Kim Soo Hyun, is also ingenious and eye-catching, but it also encountered Waterloo due to the unsatisfactory plot and other aspects. Of course, if you want to break through and innovate, you will encounter difficulties. This is normal. The aggressive attitude of Korean films should still be encouraged. However, don’t forget that the essence of a film is the story. Telling the story honestly is the foundation of innovation.

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Extended Reading
  • Isabell 2022-04-08 09:01:13

    I saw the shadows of various patchwork elements, the tie in the Mood for Love, the Smiths, but what the hell is a Korean drama suddenly in the middle? I still don't understand why I fell in love with my ex-husband and killed each other! The biggest flaw is that the protagonist's personality is not unified. Since it is dark and cruel, don't dance Mary Sue, it will destroy the characters too much. However, many transition designs and dark styles are quite interesting, and the sound effects and music atmosphere in the theater are also very good~

  • Zelma 2022-04-23 07:06:08

    Samsung gave the POV footage of the first ten minutes of the fighting scene, and the design of hitting the mirror with the head to release the viewpoint is also excellent. However, the highlight is nothing but the previous photography and editing. The common theme of "revenge" in Korean movies is weak, and the killer school is full of symbolic women, women, firearms, fights, tights from the male point of view. Can it be more obvious? As for the heroine's emotional line Made into a pure love movie, disgusting.

The Villainess quotes

  • Sook-hee: [Repeated line] Mister!

  • Sook-hee: Are you threatening me?

    Chief Kwon: No. I'm advising you.