Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002)

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Synopsis of Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance

Korean director Park Chan-wook followed up his highly acclaimed Joint Security Area with this tale of a deaf mute named Ryu (Shin Ha-kyun) trying to help his sister (Lim Ji-Eun) get a kidney transplant. Because his blood type is incompatible and no donors are available, he turns to a group of black-market organ dealers who offer to find one in return for one of his and ten million won. The dealers rip him off, so Ryu conspires with his girlfriend, a political activist, to kidnap his former boss' young daughter and ransom her for the ten million won. But a horrible complication ruins their plans and things begin to spiral out of control as the girl's father (Song Kang-ho) decides to take matters into his own hands with the help of a sympathetic cop. ~ Tom Vick, All Movie Guide

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

122 mins

Complete Cast of Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance

Director(s):

Park Chan-wook

Writer(s):

Lee Jae-sun, Park Chan-wook, Lee Mu-yeong

Producer(s):

Lim Jin-gyu, Lee Jae-sun

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Graphic Violence, Profanity, Substance Abuse, Strong Sexual Content, Adult Situations)

Categories:

Mystery & Suspense, Independent Films, Foreign

• 2003 - FanTasia International Film Festival - Peoples' Choice: Best Asian Film (Gold)

Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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