Chanwook Park.
Terrible killings occur in a military shack at the border of N and S Korea and a novice is sent in to whitewash the situation and defuse the potential for war.
Since so much of the film depends on clever plot twists I'll dispense with any plot summary and merely say: Go forth and rent!
The acting uniformly is excellent, absolutely free from the mannerisms our actors feel obliged to use: smoking, the wiggly eyeball thing, exaggerated and inappropriate voicings, etc.
Like the similarly sterling "Oldboy," this one stands up to repeated viewings (I watched it the next day, as well, with even more enjoyment).
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Topic - "Joint Security Area:" 2 for 2 for the brilliant Korean director - tinear 17:36:45 02/23/06 (12)
- It is good. Watch "Sympathy for Mr. Revene" and Memories - Duilawyer 21:35:41 02/25/06 (0)
- Re: "Joint Security Area:" 2 for 2 for the brilliant Korean director - Jack G 04:40:26 02/24/06 (6)
- Att: Jack and Tosh. That article on Korean film linked by Tosh - tinear 04:54:20 02/24/06 (5)
- Yup - Jack G 05:19:28 02/24/06 (4)
- Well, you get the all region player and then... you're stuck - tinear 06:27:52 02/24/06 (3)
- With some nice little gems - Jack G 06:54:38 02/24/06 (2)
- Not new to Asian films though Korean is an area - tinear 11:33:07 02/24/06 (0)
- PS. Buying rewards the artists (nt) - Jack G 08:23:15 02/24/06 (0)
- Sounds good. - dave c 19:44:25 02/23/06 (1)
- I can't rave enough about it. And a bonus is the wonderful soundtrack. Park - tinear 04:55:56 02/24/06 (0)
- Re: 2nd'd, JSA direction and acting is brilliant ( ! ) - grinagog 19:39:31 02/23/06 (1)
- It's a masterpiece. If you're like me, - tinear 06:28:37 02/24/06 (0)