Kim Bok-nam Salinsageonui Jeonmal (2010)
Genre: Drama / Horror
Duration: 115 minuten
Alternative titles: Bedevilled / Kim-bok-nam Sal-in-sa-eui Jeon-mal / 김복남 살인사건의 전말
Country:
South Korea
Directed by: Cheol-soo Jang
Stars: Ji Sung-won
IMDb score:
7,2 (19.530)
Releasedate: 19 August 2010
Kim Bok-nam Salinsageonui Jeonmal plot
"Nothing is more deadly than a woman seeking revenge."
Hae-won is a beautiful woman who works for a bank in Seoul. She leads an active life, but when she's witnessed an assassination attempt and things aren't going well at work, she needs to take a break. She leaves for 'Moodo', a small undeveloped island, where she once visited her grandparents. And where she became friends with Bok-nam, who still writes to her, despite Hae-won never writing back for years. Once on the island, Hae-won is horrified to find that everyone there treats Bok-nam like a slave. Bok-nam has tried to escape the island several times, but failed each time. She begs Hae-won to help her, but he is afraid of getting into a complicated situation. When Bok-nam realizes that her own daughter will follow in her footsteps, she makes one last attempt at escape with her.
Actors and actresses
Kim Bok-Nam
Hae-Won
Dong-ho's Grandmother
Man-jong
Cheol-Jong
Deuk-Soo
Dodgers
Yeon-hee
Soon-Yi
Ji-Soo
Reviews & comments
ikkegoemikke
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- 3504 messages
- 5015 votes
Korean schizo graphic
My final conclusion was that I spent practically 90% of the film staring at the bottom of the screen. My lack of Korean meant I spent the entire time looking at the subtitles, something I almost never do with movies.
I didn't find the film itself all that spectacular. The story is emotionally charged. A woman is psychologically and physically abused on an island with a backward family, likely plagued by inbreeding. A city girl who goes on a mandatory vacation and revisits the island. Her grandparents lived there, and she met the girl Bok-nam there. She realizes that Bok-nam is a plaything in the hands of the men and a willing slave to the older women. However, she reacts with utter indifference to their cries for help. The situation takes a turn when Bok-nam's daughter dies during her husband's rage. This is the prelude to a killing spree from which no one is spared.
Visually, it looks stunning. The setting and atmosphere on the island. The two women themselves deliver brilliant performances. Strong characters that emotionally touch the viewer. The rest of the cast balances between "not particularly bad" and "terribly bad." The men, in particular, sometimes play truly abominable roles. The massacre is rather soft and dated. Images that reminded me of "The Last House on the Left" from 1977. Not in terms of content, but certainly in terms of visuals.
I wouldn't call it horror. More of a psychological thriller, with an ending that's completely over the top and rather nonsensical. All in all, not a film that immediately blew me away or left a lasting impression.
1*
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Gang_Star
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- 6837 messages
- 3401 votes
A powerful drama with horror elements that builds slowly but perfectly. A clear look at the how and why after Bok-nam is attacked by everyone around her, abused by her husband who also has sex with another woman, and then, thanks to her husband, loses her daughter. As mentioned before, the buildup is long, but it certainly doesn't feel too long. It's never boring. After that long buildup, the film shifts gears and the bloodshed arrives with, among other things, a severed head and Bok-nam's death after the recorder is rammed into her neck. Although the film isn't thrilling, it holds your attention for the entire duration. The acting, especially from Bok-nam, was strong.
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Noodless
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- 10087 messages
- 6205 votes
So...late...but definitely worth it. A powerful dramatic film that's not only chilling in its bloody revenge scenes but also in its social aspects and compassion. A surprisingly good one! 8/10
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