spy

Desmond 2022-04-19 09:02:53

If "Assassination" made everyone realize how good other people's anti-Japanese films were, "Spy" should make you realize how to incorporate something truly profound in anti-Japanese films. Compared with the commercialized perfect "Assassination", this film wants to make a profound analysis of human nature. No one is perfect. This transformation process is difficult to describe clearly. Gong Yoo's acting skills are getting more and more perfect, and some details can be more restrained. As for Song Kang-ho, there is nothing to say. If there are only two kinds of men in this world that can be interpreted, it must be Song Kang-ho and Choi Min-sik. Overall, a movie not to be missed.

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The Age of Shadows quotes

  • Jung Chae-San: The early bird catches the worm.

    Lee Jung-Chool: The early bird gets caught.

  • Lee Jung-Chool: [testifying before the judge] I always adhere to the work of the police.

    [He sighs, and continues hoarsely]

    Lee Jung-Chool: If the mission is successful, I will be promoted to Superintendent. I always give my utmost in police operations. I...

    [He pauses, and sighs again, but this time his sigh trembles slightly]

    Lee Jung-Chool: I have only to fulfil my duty as a Japanese police officer.

    [He finds himself close to tears]

    Lee Jung-Chool: I'm not a member of the Heroic Corps. I just wanted to manipulate Kim Woo-jin.

    [He heaves more shuddering sighs and starts to sniffle]

    Lee Jung-Chool: We are neither comrades, nor friends.

    [He bursts into tears]

    Lee Jung-Chool: I am innocent.