Baramui paiteo
Directed by:
Yoon-ho YangScreenplay:
Yoon-ho YangComposer:
Man-sik ChoiCast:
Dong-geun Yang, Doo-hong Jeong, Aya Hirayama, 加藤雅也, Seong-oh Kim, Sachiko Kokubu, Jeong-tae Kim, Seong-min Park, Han-gal Lee, Han-sol Lee, Seong-yong Han, 堀田眞三 (more)Plots(1)
A young Korean Taekwondo competitor arrives in Japan near the end of World War II with hopes of being a fighter pilot, but ends up on the streets battling racism, organized crime, occupying American servicemen, and his own fear of failure as a martial artist. He retires to the wilderness for two years to train his body in the art of karate and returns to take on the world. (official distributor synopsis)
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It's flawless as far as the fight scenes and atmosphere are concerned, although it is a bit weaker in terms of the story. I think they wanted to get too much done in those two hours. Acting-wise, it's excellent. Dong-geun Yang gave a great and believable performance. I think he has a bit of Jang Hyuk and Rain in him, which is a killer combination for me. I don't really seek out martial arts movies, but I should probably check one out now and then. 4 stars.
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