Bin-jip
Utsusemi
Directed by:
Ki-duk KimScreenplay:
Ki-duk KimPlots(1)
Mysterious drifter Tae-suk enters other peoples' lives as easily as he breaks into their unoccupied homes. Instead of stealing their riches, he repays his hosts' unknowing hospitality by fixing broken items, cleaning up, even doing their laundry. But when he sneaks into a sprawling mansion, he discovers a beautiful, lonely wife named Sun-hwa, trapped in a loveless marriage. Without saying a word, the pair begin an erotic game of cat-and-mouse, until her abusive husband returns home, unleashing a shocking burst of violence. Tae-suk defends Sun-hwa with the aid of her husband's golf club. The lovers run away together finding domestic bliss inhabiting strangers' homes. Later, when Tae-suk is framed for a murder, even prison walls can't keep them apart for good. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Reviews (3)
Strange things make the world interesting. And this movie is kind of strangely strange. My admiration goes mostly to the main characters, as they were able to express so much emotion without words. Overall, I have such a "pure feeling" right now. The ending couldn't have been better and because of that I’m giving it 4 stars. Romaaance.
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A film that relies not on the story, but on the fact that it will enchant you with its unique melancholic atmosphere and poetics. Kim Ki-Duk proves that his Western nickname "DJ" is not at all out of place.
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While I may not have understood what the poet (in this case Ki-duk Kim) was trying to say at the end, this unconventional Korean film still had its charm. Words weren't really wasted, and the prison hide-and-seek really captivated me. In short, a film that is something unique and special. And what is that?! That's for each one to decide.
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