The Bow (2005)

The Bow (2005)
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A crusty old man and his teenage bride-to-be find their secluded life at sea turned upside down with the arrival of a mysterious teenage boy in The Isle director Kim Ki-duk's quiet and contemplative drama. They've been together for ten years, and as the girl's seventeenth birthday draws near so does the union of this unlikely May-December couple. Aside from his young companion, the thing in life that the old man holds dearest to his heart is his bow. Not only is the bow an effective means of warding off would-be suitors who would seek to spirit away his young shipmate, but a shamanistic fortune-telling device and a musical instrument capable of producing enchanting melodies as well. After drifting on the ocean waves together for an entire decade, this couple suddenly finds the waters becoming treacherous not by the wrath of mother nature, but the introduction of a teenage boy whose presence quickly upsets the pending wedding plans. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
Jeon Sung-hwanHan Yeo-reum, (more)
Director(s):
Kim Ki-duk
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Synopsis of The Bow

A crusty old man and his teenage bride-to-be find their secluded life at sea turned upside down with the arrival of a mysterious teenage boy in The Isle director Kim Ki-duk's quiet and contemplative drama. They've been together for ten years, and as the girl's seventeenth birthday draws near so does the union of this unlikely May-December couple. Aside from his young companion, the thing in life that the old man holds dearest to his heart is his bow. Not only is the bow an effective means of warding off would-be suitors who would seek to spirit away his young shipmate, but a shamanistic fortune-telling device and a musical instrument capable of producing enchanting melodies as well. After drifting on the ocean waves together for an entire decade, this couple suddenly finds the waters becoming treacherous not by the wrath of mother nature, but the introduction of a teenage boy whose presence quickly upsets the pending wedding plans. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
90 mins

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Director(s):
Kim Ki-duk
Writer(s):
Kim Ki-duk
Producer(s):
Kim Ki-duk
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    Denna B.

    Given the minimal amount of dialogue, this title might fall into the art house category. In fact, neither of the two main characters uttered an audible word in the entire movie and the female lead character's only audible sound was a laugh about 44 minutes into the movie. If you liked the Korean movie, "Samaritan Girl", you might like this movie as they both deal with similar social concepts. And only in South Korea would an actor allow the director to really shoot an arrow into their leg. You might think the arrows flying between the actors were CGI, but if you look at "The Making of the Bow" extra, you'll see the director shooting a real arrow with a bow about five feet away from the actors. The 5.1 DTS audio option made good, but infrequent use of surround sound. As for extras, there's a trailer for the movie, a "The Making of the Bow" feature (35:02 min), a video "Photo Gallery" (2:15 min) and trailers for three other Tartan films. Recommended.

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    B. Curtis B.

    This is a Great Movie where Less is More when It comes to Dialog. I rate this as the best Movie I have seen so far. The Bow is an absolutely unforgettable piece of Movie Making. Directing, Filming, Acting, Writing, everything, FANTASTIC! I'm buying a Copy for my Movie Library. What a real treat this one was!

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    Erik B.

    This is a slow-moving, original, and entertaining movie. An old man and a teenager develop a relationship on a fishing boat in the middle of the sea. Interestingly, the bow is shown as both a weapon (with arrows) and a musical instrument. In typical Kim Ki-duk fashion, the lead characters do not speak at any point in the film, yet their development and maturity is communicated with fascinating scenarios, one of which is a fortune-telling method that incorporates the bow as a weapon. Some events may seem repetitive at first, but one must pay close attention to the subtle nuances that reflect upon the deteriorating relationship between the two main characters. Even so, there are some very uniquely funny and entertaining moments to be had.

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