This thriller matches any of the great movies of this genre that Hollywood churns out. It's riveting. Pacing is frenetic, not a dull moment. The viewer is totally engaged.
The main protagonists are locked in deadly combat with dreadful consequences. Lee Jung-jae as Park Pyong-ho and Jong Woo-sung portray their characters quite well. Their rivalry is palpable. Yet Pyong-ho's relationship with ChoonYoo-jung as his ward stands out and it is heart-breaking.
That the film is set during the 80s is an inspired decision as it amplifies the tension and the danger that mark that critical juncture in the history of a divided nation and during which time espionage was a particularly indispensable tool of statecraft. This tension is brought to the screen. The explosion towards the end is incredible. And the twist in the story is not expected.
This film is the directorial debut of Lee Jung-jae of Squid Game and Chief of Staff fame. He doesn't disappoint.
This is a must-watch film.
The main protagonists are locked in deadly combat with dreadful consequences. Lee Jung-jae as Park Pyong-ho and Jong Woo-sung portray their characters quite well. Their rivalry is palpable. Yet Pyong-ho's relationship with ChoonYoo-jung as his ward stands out and it is heart-breaking.
That the film is set during the 80s is an inspired decision as it amplifies the tension and the danger that mark that critical juncture in the history of a divided nation and during which time espionage was a particularly indispensable tool of statecraft. This tension is brought to the screen. The explosion towards the end is incredible. And the twist in the story is not expected.
This film is the directorial debut of Lee Jung-jae of Squid Game and Chief of Staff fame. He doesn't disappoint.
This is a must-watch film.