Lady Vengeance
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Movie Reviews of Lady Vengeance
Movie Review: Not "Oldboy" class, but still a good film
Summary: 4 Stars
Despite some fancifull effects and some really terrific and artistic director's shots in some points, this film is probably the weakest link in Park's magnificent trilogy on revenge. It keeps though the viewer's interest throughout, albeit it is not so unpredictable as the two previous films in the series. On the plus side, I may add that revenge is more than justified this time, since the evil doer is a serial killer of small children and the revenge itself is delivered finally in a more "democratic" way.Movie Review: Lady Vengeance
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie was great. I am a fan of the vengeance trillogy. Lady Vengeance really didn't let me down. I personally think that this one is my second favorite of the three. I have watched it with some of my friends. Some didn't like it as much as the other movies when others liked it the most. This movie is a great flick. Check it out some time.Movie Review: Haiku review: stylistically brilliant, elliptical, powerful, moody and dark film about vengeance, atonement, and redemption
Summary: 4 Stars
Young boy, sad mistake
Thirteen years, long time to wait
Snow falls on white cake
Movie Review: Good film, with some reservations
Summary: 3 Stars
Lady Vengeance, the third installment in Park Chan-Wook trilogy of vengeance is some notches below the masterpiece that was Old Boy (I have not seen the first movie, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance) but it is still a well-made film, worth seeing. In this case, as the title suggests, is a woman who seeks revenge, Lee Geum-Ja, after being held in prison for thirteen years for the murder of a child he did not commit (but was involved in the kidnapping). She was forced to confess to the murder after the murderer, a teacher called Mr. Baek, held her daughter hostage, threatening to kill her. Once in prison (after the murder being covered feverishly by the sensationalist press), she presented herself as a model prisoner, always helping her fellow inmates with a supposedly angelic demeanor. Once she finished her sentence, and she was released from prison, her personality reverted to her true self: that of a cold avenger seeking the death of Mr. Baek. To achieve that, she recruits the help of her former inmates, who owed her for her actions in prison in a variety of ways. Filmed stylishly, the movie works through a complicated scheme of flashbacks and dream sequences, though unlike Old Boy, it is clear from the start who wants revenge from whom (and Lee is so dedicated, we never doubt that she will succeed in her mission). The first hour and a half of the film is really gripping; the last twenty minutes are a complete letdown: the scenes of the parents of other children murdered by Baek discussing justice is really dreadful (as are all the scenes of Lee reuniting with her daughter, in which the film does not shy away from saccharine sentimentality). Still, I recommend this film, with reservations.Movie Review: Doesn't come close to "Oldboy"
Summary: 3 Stars
Director Chan-wook Park's affinity for movies themed around a revenge motive was clearly apparent in "Lady Vengeance". Centered around a recently released prisoner Geum-ja Lee played by attractive Yeong-ae Lee, the film lacks the impact for vengeance as`did it's predecessor in Park's trilogy of films, "Oldboy".
Lee had`served 13 years behind bars for the kidnap and murder of a six year old boy. While complicit in the kidnap as an inexperienced 19 year old, the young boy was actually killed by her cohort Mr. Baek, played by Min-sik Choi, the star of "Oldboy". Lee who had a young daughter, was threatened with the kidnap of the youngster if she didn't take the fall for the murder.
Thirteen years in the stir had hardened the resolve of angelic faced Lee as she plotted an elaborate plan to get revenge against Mr. Baek. Using her contacts in prison, she propagated a graphically violent plan to bring Baek to justice. As the plot progresses we learn that Baek is a worse monster than we'd thought. Lee in the process reunites with her sweet and beloved daughter Jenny played by Yea-young Kwan who had been adopted by an Australian family. Lee gets her retribution as the film concludes with a bloodbath of violence.