Nareul chatajweo
Directed by:
Seung-woo KimScreenplay:
Seung-woo KimCast:
Yeong-ae Lee, Jae-myung Yoo, Won-geun Lee, Hae-joon Park, Ae-hwa Jeong, Ji-yeon Yoo, Gook-hee Kim, Yool-ho KimPlots(1)
Six years after her son went missing, dedicated mother Jung-yeon still hasn't lost hope — even after her husband's shocking accident while rushing to follow up on a potential sighting. Although she's in mourning, drowned in despair for her losses, she doesn't give up. Just when everything feels like it's in vain, she hears about a young boy living in a fishing community outside the city who seems to resemble her lost son. Facing strange surroundings and corrupt cops covering up child abuse, Jung-yeon may not be able to handle all the obstacles in her way, let alone fend for herself. (Toronto International Film Festival)
(more)Reviews (1)
A decent abduction debut. Abductions are the most popular theme in Korea right after serial killers and it's been a while since something like this has been made here, but I was expecting a bit more. A mother searches for her kidnapped son, but trouble arises when corrupt police are involved and it's a fight that can't be won legally. The story is engaging, the acting and visuals are good, but that's the case with any South Korean film. I was disappointed by the lack of violence and action, there is a little something, but the film tends to lean more towards drama and rarely leans on thriller. Emotionally it didn't hit me much either and lacked drive. It's okay to watch though. Story****, Action>No, Humor>No, Violence*, Entertainment***, Music***, Visuals****, Atmosphere***, Suspense***. 6/10.
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