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Atmospheric, graphically violent, and darkly humorous, Tell Me Something is a riveting thriller in the vein of David Fincher's Seven. This film, along with 2000's Chunhyang, Lies, and Nowhere to Hide, marks the international resurgence of South Korean cinema and proves that its country's filmmakers are as relevant and accomplished as their more established counterparts around the globe.
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| Product Title: | Tell me something 愛的肢解 (特別版) (韓國版) 爱的肢解 (特别版) (韩国版) カル (DVD) 텔미썸딩 |
| Artist Name(s): | Han Suk Kyu | Shim Eun Ha | Jang Yoon Hyun 韓石圭 | 沈銀河 | Jang Yoon Hyun 韩石圭 | 沈银河 | Jang Yoon Hyun ハン・ソッキュ | シム・ウナ | チャン・ユンヒョン 한 석규 | 심 은하 | 장윤현 |
| Release Date: | 2001-03-02 |
| Language: | Korean |
| Subtitles: | English, Traditional Chinese, Japanese |
| Country of Origin: | South Korea |
| Disc Format(s): | DVD |
| Region Code: | All Region What is it? |
| Publisher: | Spectrum DVD |
| Package Weight: | 130 (g) |
| Shipment Unit: | 1 What is it? |
| YesAsia Catalog No.: | 1001807159 |
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Professional Review of "Tell me something"
This professional review refers to Tell Me Something (Hong Kong Version)
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After I watched Christmas in August, I became a big fan of the Korean actress Shim Eun-Ha. I anticipated seeing all of her other works, and indeed I did manage to see almost all of them. Among all, I think my second favorite would be Tell Me Something. This film belongs to the detective thriller genre with a very typical murder case plot. Several garbage bags of dismembered body parts are discovered. An investigation is led by Detective Cho (Han Seok-Kyu). He gets to know that Su-Yeon (Shim Eun-Ha) is the only connection in related to the victims. Worrying that she might become the next victim, Cho puts her under protection in his house and learns about her tragic past gradually... I have to admit that I love this film very much, despite the resemblance it bears to the Hollywood noir film Seven. Director Jang Yun Hyun knows how to build up tension and develop the right mood at the right moment. Starting from the beginning of the film, we are already soaked in the dark and mysterious environment of the dieresis. The use of noir cinematography hits right at the point. It fits the atmosphere of the film perfectly. The use of classical music and pop songs like Placebo's The Crawl and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds's Red Right Hand also intensifies the horrific feeling of the whole plot. What is most remarkable is the tragic story of Su-Yeon. With Shim Eun-Ha's incredible performance and the use of Enya's Bodiceca, it is definitely the most wonderful part of the film that I love most. It is a nice demonstration of dark romance. As expected, the ending provides a surprising twist. It might not be a perfectly rational resolve, but is absolutely worth watching. I have been watching Korean and Japanese cinema for quite a while, still, I couldn't find anyone who shares the unique charm as Shim Eun-Ha does. Her performance is incomparable. Yes, I am falling in love with her now! Compared with the passionate Darim in Christmas in August, the passive and quiet So-Yeon demonstrates a very different yet glamorous personality. Han Seok Kyu, her nice partner, is fine as well. Han has a stony face, his composure is ideal for the detective character of this film. I especially like the way he acts when the mystery is finally unveiled, his exhausted face is remarkable. I know many people think this film is bad because the director leaves too many mysterious moments unexplained. He does not reveal the plot or the intention of the killer clearly, he rather leaves it all to the audience. The viewers have to make their own speculation. After seeing it several times, I myself have tried to answer the unexplained questions and I did come up with a logical conclusion (I posted it on CineForum). If you look closely, you will find out that some scenes that seem to be unrelated to the story are in fact the key elements to the mystery. To me, I certainly think it would be great if the director could make the story a little more explanatory, but I also love to think and reconstruct the film on my own. It is really fun to rewatch and analyze a film sometimes, especially if the film is nicely made. No doubt Jang Yun-Hyun is a successful commercial filmmaker. Although Tell Me Something is not a very original and artistic work, his technical efficiency has definitely allowed him to capture the attention of the audience wholeheartedly. by Kantorates - Cinespot.com |
Customer Review of "Tell me something"
Average Customer Rating for All Editions of this Product: (24)
November 29, 2004
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"Whoever arrogates to himself the right of vengeance shows how little he is qualified to decide his own claims, since he certainly demands what he would think unfit to be granted to another." Samuel Johnson "Revenge is a confession of pain" Unknown TELL ME SOMETHING is one pleasant surprise. Less about serial killing than it is about pure, unadulterated, human need to seek and administer vengeance, TELL ME SOMETHING is tight, its pacing is measured, and its surprises slowly unfolding one right after the other are truly frightening. As Asian pictures have shown an increasing willingness to produce some of the most horrific and stylish explorations of human depravity (seen any Takashi Miike lately?), it was only inevitable that a picture drawn from the same vein as THE BONE COLLECTOR, THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, or SEVEN see the celluloid light of day from across the ocean. Police Lieutenant Cho (Suk-kyu Han) finds his career is in serious trouble: a maverick brought up on charges of police corruption, he's only a heartbeat or one mistake away from losing his career. However, a brutal murder pulls him back from the brink, but the circumstances turn even more bizarre than he originally expected: the head, arms, and legs of the dismembered body dont match up, only meaning that there are far more victims measured only by the carnage out there waiting to be found. The body has been dissected with uncanny surgical precision. The department immediately reinstates Cho because of his experience: hes the only detective with the expertise to head such a dangerous investigation. As it turns out, all of the victims are former lovers of a reclusive artist, Chae Su-Yeon (played with poised subtlety by Eun-ha Shim). Cho is certain that not only are her remaining friends in danger but also she stands the greatest risk to fall prey to the predator, and now he must race against time to uncover the secret of her past in order to unravel the mystery of their mutual present ... and, possibly, her future. Drenched in an atmosphere thicker than ten film noirs put together, TELL ME SOMETHING is a stellar 'whodunnit' an innovation to traditional crime procedurals that predates the success of such television programs as CBSs CSI, CSI: Miami, and CSI: New York. The clues the gory forensics are all over the place, thanks to the handiwork of the killer, and it makes for more than one bloody moment after another. The story keeps the audience guessing: once you think the killer is exposed, another clue is unearthed, and the game begins again. In fact, TELL ME SOMETHING keeps you guessing right up until the end and then some. A cerebral combination of the police procedural and a crime thriller's strongest elements, the film presents a roller coaster full of suspects with an equal number of motives. However, it isn't until the very last scene of the film that the true killer is revealed ... along with a motivation of perfect evil, of pure revenge as the script wrings out one last clever twist that will doubtless haunt the viewer into repeat viewings, searching for the telltale clues that were missed along the way. Extraordinarily edited and dripping with bloody suspense, TELL ME SOMETHING is not for the soft-stomached. The film boasts a fair share of blood and flesh scenes, shockingly simple in their construction but packing one terrific visual wallop. The performances, especially of the two leads are dead on, no pun intended. The film is far from perfect; there are, in fact, a few clues that probably would've been disclosed differently, and one situation regarding a youthful neighbor of the disturbed Chae is a bit hard to swallow. However, these drawbacks are minor to the overall story, and they do little to diminish the utter sense of dread, despair, and futility overwhelming Lieutenant Cho in the film's closing moments. Be warned: watch it with the lights on. |
September 8, 2004
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I came across this movie in my video sore while searching for, "Uzumaki". I saw the cover, read the case and felt it had a good storyline. I enjoyed the movie. I thought the acting was great, the characters were wonderful BUT... why all the confusion about the father? Anyhow, I enjoyed the movie. |
May 4, 2004
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This was a relatively good movie. It was dark and moody--how all thriller movies tend to be. The actors were great--just loved Han Suk Kyu. The only slight flaw was that at times the story became incomprehensible. I found that the movie left too much up to inferences. |
April 4, 2004
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There's a reason why everyone is asking for an explanation. The plot makes little sense because it is so subtle. It's not the subtitles; the movie is just not that great. The acting's not very good, either. HOWEVER... There is an extreme amount of gore and violence, which is good for hardcore horror fans (such as myself). And the music, by Enya, is so creepy that even if you don't get what's going on (like most of us), the murder scenes seem a lot more thrilling. If you want to check it out, all I can say is that blood and eerie music make the movie. Yet the acting and stupid plot make the movie bad. |
September 25, 2003
This customer review refers to tell me something (Limited Edition) (Japan Version)
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I liked this movie. It was a little boring at times, but the suspense keeps you on your toes, and there are so many twist and turns if your not paying attention you might miss something. I recommend it. |
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