Kill Bok-soon (2023)

Kill Bok-soon (2023). Kill Bok-soon: Directed by Sung-hyun Byun. With Jeon Do-yeon, George Tsai, Hwang Jung-min, Fahim Fazli. A single mother who is a renowned hired killer finds it difficult to achieve a balance between her personal and work life.

“As a long-time fan of Korean cinema, Iu0026#39;ve been following the works of various directors since 2002 and have watched countless movies and dramas. However, the quality of these productions has drastically declined in the past 4-5 years, and u0026quot;Kill Boksoonu0026quot; is yet another example.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWith a lengthy runtime of 137 minutes, this film feels painfully drawn out. Its identity crisis leaves viewers questioning whether itu0026#39;s an action flick or a hitman/woman story, ultimately settling for neither. The Korean film industryu0026#39;s output of low-quality content is astonishing, and Netflix should focus on elevating their standards rather than supporting subpar films and series.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe screenplay is devoid of any logical reasoning, with character development sorely lacking. The central narrative revolves around a motheru0026#39;s struggles to control her daughter, but their issues remain unclear.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWhile some may attempt to draw parallels to the John Wick series, this film fails to come anywhere near the caliber of that franchise. We ended up splitting our viewing into three parts, as it was too difficult to sit through in one sitting. The dialogue is riddled with cliches, and the action sequences are predictable, lacking any element of surprise. Throughout the film, we found ourselves laughing at the absurdity and easily anticipating each plot development.”