One thing has always bugged me about SfMV. The ending is too protracted. Park so masterfully showed, not told the story. It is amazing how little expository dialog was used in the film. So, why in the end, did he add the voice over? We're not that dumb. The electrocution scene was shot with a close up on the lips, when our little terrorist made her then seemingly desperate threat. You know when it should of ended - right when the knife stabs the note into the chest. That would of been perfect!
Everything else is great of course. I used to think the story was an allegory for class struggle. Now I've change my mind a little. Perhaps, it is more broad. Ryu is North Korea and Park is South? Bear with me. During the lake scene, Park explains that he knows Ryu is good but still has to kill him. In sum, could this be symbolic for the two countries' relationship? Excuse my ignorance. Anyone with more knowledge care to comment or address the obvious allegorical allusions in the movie?
