Korean film directed by Kim Ki-Duk
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Beautiful, angry and sad, with a curious sick poetry, as if the Marquis de Sade had gone in for pastel landscapes... beautiful to look at. --Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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Cast:
Jung Suh,
Yoosuk Kim,
Sung-hee Park,
Jae-hyeon Jo,
Hang-Seon Jang
Director: Ki-duk Kim (II)
DVD Release Date: May 20, 2003
Runtime: 89 minutes
Studio: FIRST RUN FEATURES
Director: Ki-duk Kim (II)
DVD Release Date: May 20, 2003
Runtime: 89 minutes
Studio: FIRST RUN FEATURES
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I've always been a fan of Kim Ki-Duk's. I've reviewed most of his films and for some reason, I haven't reviewed my first experience from this outcast Korean director. Kim has been labeled an outcast because his films are methodical, violent and his style usually deals more on themes and imagery rather than its narrative. "The ISLE" (2000) is a beautiful film, emotionally violent, horrific and it defies a solid definition of genre. It is a story about obsession and the … more
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This is my third film from director Ki-duk Kim (II). The first one being "3-Iron" and the second "Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring" both being great but close to silent films. The Isle (Seom), a deeply troubling and equally beautiful film that will shake the hardiest of souls despite a minimal body count and bloodletting. The poetic setting propels much of the storyline, which follows lost souls Hee-Jin (Suh Jung), an errand girl and occasional prostitute who services a neighborhood of floating … more
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