Who is more evil? 'I Saw the Devil'

If someone asks, "Who is the best actor in Korea?" I would say Lee Byung-hun and Choi Min-sik without hesitation. And this movie is a movie that I can't help but look forward to because it's a meeting between the two. It is called "I Saw the Devil," and its contents and scenes can be somewhat cruel and bizarre, but they left a strong impression and made a lot of fans. 

1. the plot 

Soo-hyun, who works for the National Intelligence Service (NIS), seeks out his fiance, vowing revenge when his fiancee, Ju-yeon, is brutally killed by Jang. However, he finds Jang, who does not kill him right away, causes only enough pain to die, and then begins to retaliate for his fiancé by repeatedly letting him go. However, the film moves toward a dramatic end as Jang, who has given up being a human, begins to fight back against Soo-hyun's appearance. 

2. Characters and directors 

Lee Byung-hun plays the role of Soo-hyun and Choi Min-sik, the main character in the movie Oldboy, plays the devilish Jang Kyung-chul. Lee is also well-known for his role as the manager of Squid Game, and he has also appeared in many Korean and Hollywood movies, making good filmography for him.  In particular, Lee’s performance in the final scene of the film is said to be perfect enough. In addition to his impressive performance in Oldboy, Choi Min-sik has already been praised as the best actor in Korea, appearing in many other films. The director is Kim Ji-woon, who has already established himself as a popular director, directing several Korean films. In addition to watching The Devil, The Age of Shadows (2016) was also accompanied by a large audience with high ratings. 

3. What to look out for 

As much as the two acting geniuses met, I would like to say that it is a good movie to watch their acting confrontation. Also, I think one point is to figure out who is the real devil and what it means after watching the movie in the title of "I Saw the Devil." There are a lot of scenes that are somewhat cruel and disgusting in the movie, so it would be good to avoid those who say, "I don't want to watch a cruel movie." It is also famous for an story that actor Choi Min-sik, who plays Jang Kyung-chul in a talk show, couldn't get out of the role of Jang Kyung-chul for a while after the movie was over, and acted like Jang Kyung-chul at the angry moment. And there's also an episode that his wife avoided him for a few days after watching the movie. 

4. a personal review 

When I first saw this movie, I first felt that it was bizarre and cruel. In a word, it seemed like a movie with all the elements that can be said to be cruel, ranging from violence and sex crimes, kidnapping, and eating human meat. So, after watching the movie, I didn't feel very good. Of course, it was fun to watch the two main actors' acting, which everyone evaluated. In particular, the actor Lee Byung-hun's acting in the last scene was impressive enough to say that it was the best. And it was an opportunity to think again about the meaning of revenge. I thought, "If the person I love is killed horribly, how will I take revenge?" And I kept thinking, "Will I be able to be happy at the end to see myself becoming the same devil by taking revenge? Or will I regret the whole thing by taking revenge?" The same question is still not easily answered, but the movie "I Saw the Devil" was good because it made me think about this part. I don't recommend watching it twice, but if you're looking for a very cruel but a well made movie, I would recommend it to watch.