Suchwiin bulmyeong (2001)

Suchwiin bulmyeong: Directed by Kim Ki-duk. With Dong-kun Yang, Min-jung Ban, Kim Young-min, Pang Eun-jin. Romances end in blood and the frail hopes of individuals are torn apart in a vile karmic continuity of colonialism, civil war and occupation. After surviving Japanese colonization, Korea became the first war zone of the Cold War. The legacy of war remains today in this divided country. Three forlorn teenagers, Chank-guk, Jihum and Eunok are figures in the landscape of this story, which highlights the global implications of a very Korean reality. None of them is able to escape the withering pull of tragedy. All desperate pleas for love and redemption are returned stamped in red with u003cAddress Unknownu003e.

“Wow. I never felt so scarred after leaving the cinema and seeing a good film. Doom is making itu0026#39;s appearance and it will not go away even after the very end. The whole setting of the film is marvelous. Desolate, hopeless and thereu0026#39;s no way out of the barren landscape. All persons are victim of this place, knowing they cannot escape, with all consequences. The fact that those who should have gotten it donu0026#39;t, makes it a very bitter ride. I watched every second, hopeless but fixed to the screen. Only minor is the somewhat overacting of some of the featured American soldiers, but okay still a perfect 9 out of 10. Highly recommended, another fine piece of Korean cinema.”