Relentless and unflinchingly brutal, the film is a blood-soaked extravaganza of violence and betrayal. The film is an intense and brutal examination of top to bottom corruption in the fictional city of Anman, with all concerned trapped in an existential prison of despair, greed, and violence.
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One extended sequence on a train full of spies and police, with the betrayals, lies, and mendacity layered on thick and fast, builds expertly to its explosive resolution.įace-off, Hwang Jung-Min and Jung Woo-Sun, Asura: The City of Madness, 2016įollowing The Age of Shadows was the release of Asura: The City of Madness, a bleak little movie that exposes the very worst of human nature. The action scenes are fast, effective, and economical, and the narrative, though dense and somewhat confusing at first, resolves clearly at its conclusion. The film, a high-budget co-production with Warner Brothers as well as South Korea’s Academy Award entry, is a slick and well-made production that breaks little ground conceptually or aesthetically but which demonstrates Kim’s continued mastery of a variety of genres including the Western ( The Good, the Bad, the Weird), the gangster film ( A Bittersweet Life), the revenge film ( I Saw The Devil) and the horror film ( A Tale of Two Sisters). Lee Byung-Hun makes an extended cameo as the leader of the resistance but it’s Gong and Song who carry the film through their excellent performances. Shadows is set during the Japanese occupation of Korea and follows two men, Kim Woo-jin (Gong Yoo), a member of the underground resistance to the occupation, and Lee Jeong-chool (Song Kang-Ho), a Korean policeman who supports the Japanese. Kim Jee-Woon’s outstanding 1930s spy thriller The Age of Shadows also released in the US this fall. I spy Han Ji-Min, The Age of Shadows, 2016 Though the film doesn’t stray far from its genre conventions, the depth of emotions between the characters, the intense and effective bursts of violent action, and the film’s overwhelming sense of dread as the train hurtles toward its unknown fate all add up to a deeply satisfying cinematic experience. The narrative builds swiftly and efficiently, setting up the basic premise (South Korea is being overrun by zombies created by corporate malfeasance), defining the main characters (including Seok-Woo and his daughter, a tough Busan man and his pregnant wife, two elderly sisters, a young couple in love, and a greedy CEO), and establishing the film’s framework (a group of survivors trapped on a speeding train full of voracious undead). He conveys an appealing sense of vulnerability and self-doubt through his rangy frame and expressive face. Gong Yoo ( Coffee Prince The Suspect) is excellent as Seok-Woo, a divorced hedge fund manager who finds himself and his young daughter on a high-speed train full of the undead on a harrowing ride from Seoul to the southern city of Busan. Although ostensibly a zombie apocolypse flick, it’s also a melodrama, teen romance, road movie, and critique of capitalism all rolled into one thrilling ride.
I was happy to find that Train To Busan was still playing theatrically when I got back to the US in August.
Made with Renpy (no high computer specs required).Luckily, since my return to the States there’ve been plenty of South Korean movies released in US movie theaters. For the love of drama, but be careful to not die ~ Mature content - Heavy topics and adult scenes. ⚖ A country to rule - With a lot of hard but meaningful choices and an optional resources managment feature.Her other personality aspect can be shaped by the player.Īlexander the General (man), Asha the Diplomat (woman), Théodore the Duke (man)Ī medieval realistic(ish) world - In the world of CalidyaĪ colourful cast of character - Figuratively and literally speaking. Wisely manage your alliances, your kingdom’s resources, and your heart’s inclinations to survive your first year of ruling.Ī super badass MC - She is ambitious, hardworking, a bit arrogant and very skilled at politics.
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Hi folks! We are Synstoria, an indie team working in our free time on Imperial Grace, a medieval otome game with a strong political vibe!ĭon’t hesitate to ask us anything about the game.Ĭrowned Empress after the death of your father, you must show the world that a woman is fit to restore the Calidya Empire to its former glory.
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