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2002 · 129 min · R

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance

Directed by Park Chan-wook · Action, Drama, Thriller

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002) is a Action film, directed by Park Chan-wook set in South Korea during the 2000s. It runs 129 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of revenge, family & loyalty, and grief & loss play out through multiple perspectives.

Composer
Jang Young-gyuBek Hyun-jinLee Byung-hoon
Cinematography
Kim Byeong-il
Cast
Song Kang-hoShin Ha-kyunBae DoonaIm Ji-eunHan Bo-baeLee Dae-yeonKi Joo-bongKim Se-dong

The world of this film

Setting

Where
South Korea
Setting
Urban
When
2000s

Premise & themes

Themes
RevengeFamily & LoyaltyGrief & Loss
Structure
Multiple Perspectives
Tone
BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist
Two HanderAntihero
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Sparse Quiet
Based on
Pure Fiction

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