Film Critic

Hilma 2021-12-31 08:03:05

The three films are almost a direct portrayal of Park Chan-wook’s personal style. In addition, the storyline, character, drama, etc., all generally considered to be necessary considerations for movies have been placed in a secondary position. . The three films basically express the same complex: extreme love, absolute hate; and often the former evolves from the latter. The expression used is also the same: revenge.
So, what exactly does "hate" mean in it may be a question worth exploring. In the film, you can see that the director wants to express his distrust of society and his derogation towards Christianity (from "Gold" to later "Bat", this is indeed a continuity subject; even Park's works can be talked about The style is based on the suspicion and betrayal of the spirit of Christ.), the negative view of human nature and the obsession with violence, etc. It is not clear whether Park is eager to restore a real world or just want to create an absurd world. If it is the former, he obviously has gone too far; if it is the latter, its value seems to depend on what is the spiritual value that Park wants to bring to the audience behind all the creation-only on this point It seems that the director is still overly obsessed with the style itself, while ignoring all other things that may be more profound.

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Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance quotes

  • Park Dong-jin: I know you're a good guy... but you know why I have to kill you...

  • Cha Yeong-mi: The bad image kidnappers get is because of kids getting killed. But we're different. Give us the money and we'll return the kid pronto.