I really like Korean action films and this is a classic. If somewhat baffling at times... because two of the main characters change their appearance dramatically and that makes things a bit confusing for them and the audience.
One of the refreshing things about Korean action is that it is far less predictable than the western equivalents. There are similar elements, but they always mix it up and you can never be sure that some main character isn't actually going to die... just because we aren't near the end yet.
The main (anti) heroine is quite like Hannah (from the movie Hannah) in some ways... but then completely opposite in others (she has a child that she cares for so she isn't emotionally blank).
Lots of things happen. There is a mystery agency doing terrible things that may or may not be for the greater good (we never find out). There are gangsters. There are whole sequences that feel more like watching someone playing a video game...
It is very violent. And yet it is also thought provoking ... and sad ... and entertaining.
A real achievement to pack so much into one film.
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