Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002)
Director
Chan-wook Park
Main cast
Song Kang-ho; Shin Ha-kyun; Bae Doona ; Im Ji-eun; Han Bo-bae
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
Description
This is the story of Ryu, a deaf man, and his sister, who requires a kidney transplant. Ryu's boss, Park, has just laid him off, and in order to afford the transplant, Ryu and his girlfriend develop a plan to kidnap Park's daughter. Things go horribly wrong, and the situation spirals rapidly into a cycle of violence and revenge.
Chan-wook Park
Main cast
Song Kang-ho; Shin Ha-kyun; Bae Doona ; Im Ji-eun; Han Bo-bae
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
Description
This is the story of Ryu, a deaf man, and his sister, who requires a kidney transplant. Ryu's boss, Park, has just laid him off, and in order to afford the transplant, Ryu and his girlfriend develop a plan to kidnap Park's daughter. Things go horribly wrong, and the situation spirals rapidly into a cycle of violence and revenge.
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