SilverEars
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Deliver Us from Evil - (8/10)
It's an action flick, so there's really wasn't room for a deep story or development. It a typical action story, so I wouldn't be expecting a story with this film.
It's possible to have a basic story with the screen-play having interesting moments. Like how it's done in 'Die Hard,' but this film having much hand-combat might be an excuse, but partly. The movie's story could have been told more interestingly. I think it's probably due to the persona of the characters they decided to go with and the kind of story, which to be honest, is kinda dull.
It's directed by Hong Won-chan, who actually worked with Na Hong-Jin on "The Chaser" and "The Yellow Sea." He is credited as co-writer for those films. Something about the way the story is told on this one feels very cliche even if Na Hong-Jin's directing has plenty of action as well. I Just think Na Hong-Jin does much better in telling the stories as a director.
I think Hong Won-chan like doing slow-mo action cuts, and I would say he's good at showing off such stylish visuals, and seems to express more finesse in the action scenes than Na Hon-Jin does. Na Hong-Jin just feel very raw in terms of violence, and doesn't seem to care for much flare, but seems to just express the brute, which seems more realistic. But, I can see overlap between the two director's action scenes in terms of violence.
I've stated this earlier, and movies like these, just shows the evolution of Asian action cinema. The greater level of violence in grit. When it comes to hand combat, Hongkong cinema's lineage was from opera house kung fu, and it was more of expressing style or finesse, but lacked realism. The action in films like this one, takes it another level to more realism. The fighting takes to the level of more practical-ness. Finishing off the opponents much more quickly with sharp weapons. Similar to how the fighting was in 'The Raid,' but I think here is just much quick take-downs. By doing this, you strip-off much of the style or finesse.
So, Korean action is violent. It's showing if one person is going to take down many enemies, they would do it quickly and brutally.
The two lead actors are not physically action stars, and that what hold-back the action scenes a notch. Other than that, it's a good action flick. This is for sure better directed action than 'The Outlaws.' Much better executed.
It's an action flick, so there's really wasn't room for a deep story or development. It a typical action story, so I wouldn't be expecting a story with this film.
It's possible to have a basic story with the screen-play having interesting moments. Like how it's done in 'Die Hard,' but this film having much hand-combat might be an excuse, but partly. The movie's story could have been told more interestingly. I think it's probably due to the persona of the characters they decided to go with and the kind of story, which to be honest, is kinda dull.
It's directed by Hong Won-chan, who actually worked with Na Hong-Jin on "The Chaser" and "The Yellow Sea." He is credited as co-writer for those films. Something about the way the story is told on this one feels very cliche even if Na Hong-Jin's directing has plenty of action as well. I Just think Na Hong-Jin does much better in telling the stories as a director.
I think Hong Won-chan like doing slow-mo action cuts, and I would say he's good at showing off such stylish visuals, and seems to express more finesse in the action scenes than Na Hon-Jin does. Na Hong-Jin just feel very raw in terms of violence, and doesn't seem to care for much flare, but seems to just express the brute, which seems more realistic. But, I can see overlap between the two director's action scenes in terms of violence.
I've stated this earlier, and movies like these, just shows the evolution of Asian action cinema. The greater level of violence in grit. When it comes to hand combat, Hongkong cinema's lineage was from opera house kung fu, and it was more of expressing style or finesse, but lacked realism. The action in films like this one, takes it another level to more realism. The fighting takes to the level of more practical-ness. Finishing off the opponents much more quickly with sharp weapons. Similar to how the fighting was in 'The Raid,' but I think here is just much quick take-downs. By doing this, you strip-off much of the style or finesse.
So, Korean action is violent. It's showing if one person is going to take down many enemies, they would do it quickly and brutally.
The two lead actors are not physically action stars, and that what hold-back the action scenes a notch. Other than that, it's a good action flick. This is for sure better directed action than 'The Outlaws.' Much better executed.
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