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Directed by:
Jeong-ho LeeComposer:
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Seong-min Lee, Jae-myung Yoo, Daniel Choi, Hye-jin Jeon, Ho-jeong Kim, Byung-choon Kim, Hong-fa Kim, Sang-hee Lee, Ja-yeon Ok, In-kwon Baek, Se-ki ParkVOD (1)
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The Beast, the debut feature of Jung-ho Lee, is the stunning remake of Olivier Marchal’s 36th Precinct, entirely adapted to the Asian cultural setting and with the visual flair, thematic depth and cutthroat tension that has become the trademark of Korean thrillers. After a series of brutal murders on young women, the Incheon police department is put under great pressure by the public, the media and the authorities to find the killer. Exceptionally Unit 1 and Unit 2 have to work together on this case. But there’s a promotion in the air and by-the-book Inspector Han and corrupt inspector Jeong declare war and let their teams work against each other. Their rivalry escalates to the point that Han starts breaking rules, while Jeong’s close ties to the underworld force him to cross so many red lines that his career and his life are at risk. In the meantime, the killer remains on the loose and starts to take advantage of the discord within the police. (Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival)
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I expected a little more. The Beast doesn't really know what it wants to be. Whether a thriller about the hunt for a serial killer, or a gangster movie, or a drama about the conflict between two cops. It's kind of all together, but it doesn't work as it should. Visually, however, it’s of good quality, the atmosphere is very dark and a couple of scenes were excellent (the opening is reminiscent of Taylor Sheridan's gritty films, and the action scene in the apartment complex also had something to it). As a whole, however, I wasn't completely blown away, but that may well be because South Korea has already set the bar very high. It's not a waste of time, but it doesn't outright stand out from the competition in any way. Story***, Action***, Humor>No, Violence***, Entertainment***, Music***, Atmosphere****, Suspense***. 6/10.
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