Lady Vengeance (2005)
Revenge is best served with style.
Presentation:
Part of Park Chan Wookโs โRevenge Trilogyโ, this is likely the best for its cinematic greatness. The film has masterful framing along with Park Chan Wookโs signature transitions, probably one of greatest to do it. Aesthetically the film has abundant style with a gritty bleach bypass that looks absolutely awesome like those old Fincher thrillers. The contrast is so crunchy and textured though some may still find it overly dark despite the themes. The film just gets more desaturated over time, which is probably necessary to avoid an NC-17 rating for its graphic color, if you catch my drift. The biggest takeaway is the unique vision of the auteur director, which has a style not seen from many other thrillers. It has a noir and quirky presentation by omitting information and presenting scenes after previewing the aftermath. As a result, itโs not a braindead revenge thriller and requires attention to follow along this more unique revenge concept.
Conclusion:
Iโve only seen this revenge aspect in one or two movies, which already makes it a compelling story regardless of the visual flex. Itโs not as tight as he thinks it is, but the director does somehow portray emotional depth as a mood piece. Itโs not as great as Old Boy, but youโll definitely see the resemblance soon enough. Koreans are the best at doing revenge films, and this one is the artistic cherry on top.
Recommendations
Not worth searching for.