Boksuneun naui geot

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🔴 85/100
Total warning time: 4m 37s
Sex/Nudity: 🟡 40/100 (47s)
  • 🟡 60/100 [00:45:23 - 00:46:10] Brief scene with partial nudity and sexual content.
Drug Use: 🟡 30/100 (35s)
  • 🟡 30/100 [01:12:45 - 01:13:20] Characters shown smoking cigarettes.
Violence: 🔴 90/100 (3m 5s)
  • 🔴 95/100 [00:15:30 - 00:16:45] Graphic scene of violence with blood and intense physical harm.
  • 🔴 100/100 [01:30:10 - 01:32:00] Prolonged violent confrontation with weapons and severe injuries.
Strong Language: 🟡 50/100 (10s)
  • 🟡 60/100 [00:22:15 - 00:22:20] Use of strong profanity.
  • 🔴 70/100 [01:05:40 - 01:05:45] Repeated use of strong language in a heated argument.
Boksuneun naui geot
Year: 2002
Certificate: R
Runtime: 129 min
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
IMDB: 7.6
Meta Score: 56
Votes: 62659
Gross: 45,289
Director: Chan-wook Park
Stars: Kang-ho Song, Shin Ha-kyun, Bae Doona, Ji-Eun Lim
Overview: A recently laid off factory worker kidnaps his former boss' friend's daughter, hoping to use the ransom money to pay for his sister's kidney transplant.

Movie FAQ

Q: What is the plot of 'Boksuneun naui geot' (2002)?
A: 'Boksuneun naui geot' (Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance) follows the story of Ryu, a deaf factory worker who kidnaps his former boss's daughter to pay for his sister's kidney transplant. However, things go horribly wrong, leading to a cycle of revenge and violence.
Q: Who are the main actors in 'Boksuneun naui geot' (2002)?
A: The main actors in 'Boksuneun naui geot' include Kang-ho Song as Park Dong-jin, Shin Ha-kyun as Ryu, Bae Doona as Cha Yeong-mi, and Ji-Eun Lim as Ryu's sister.
Q: Is 'Boksuneun naui geot' part of a film series?
A: Yes, 'Boksuneun naui geot' is the first film in Park Chan-wook's 'Vengeance Trilogy,' followed by 'Oldboy' (2003) and 'Sympathy for Lady Vengeance' (2005). Each film explores themes of revenge but features standalone stories.
Q: What are the major themes of 'Boksuneun naui geot'?
A: The film explores themes of revenge, moral ambiguity, and the cyclical nature of violence. It delves into the consequences of desperate actions and the futility of vengeance.
Q: Who directed 'Boksuneun naui geot' (2002)?
A: The film was directed by Park Chan-wook, a renowned South Korean filmmaker known for his visually striking and thematically complex movies.