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Rating: 5 out of 5 Original Title: Chugyeogja Release Date: 2008 Director: Hong-jin Na Netflix Link IMDb Link |
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The Chaser is a Korean crime thriller which was really surprisingly good. I wasn’t expecting all that much with it, but it surpassed my expectations by a long shot. Once it gets rolling, it just never stops. I had a few minor quibbles over two minor plot points and just a few of the scenes didn’t really seem to go anywhere, but all things considered, it’s a very small complaint compared to the overall film. The Koreans are making some excellent films and the Chaser is definitely one of them. I love how they don’t always follow the traditional Hollywood ending wrap up, but do things their own way. 4.5 stars rounded up to 5.
July 30, 2010 at 4:02 pm
Hey Ptero!
Good to see that you’re still reviewing movies. I dvr’d this one the other week from IFC and haven’t had a chance to watch it yet. Based on your review I’m looking forward to it. Hope all is well.
take care,
Allen