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Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (US Version) DVD Region 1

Song Kang Ho (Actor) | Bae Du Na (Actor) | Shin Ha Kyun (Actor) | Park Chan Wook (Director)
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Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (US Version)
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All Editions Rating: Customer Review Rated Bad 9 - 9.5 out of 10 (10)

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Named Best Film at the Deauville Asian Film Festival, SYMPATHY FOR MR. VENGEANCE is the first movie in director Chanwook Park's revenge trilogy, which also includes OLDBOY and SYMPATHY FOR LADY VENGEANCE. Ha-kyun Shin stars as Ryu, a young deaf mute with green hair and a job at a smelting factory. His ailing sister (Ji-Eun Lim) is in dire need of a kidney, and when the doctors cannot find a suitable match, Ryu, who has just been laid off, takes his severance pay and all his savings to a shady black-market organization that will take out his kidney so his sister can use it. But he is tricked, and soon convinced by his anarchist girlfriend, Youngmi (Doo-na Bae), to kidnap the four-year-old daughter (Bo-bae Han) of factory president Park (Kang-ho Song) in order to get enough money to pay for his sister's legitimate transplant. But things don't go as planned, leading to gripping, violent, and bloody battles as both Ryu and Park seek to gain vengeance for the wrongs done to their families. Director Park has taken great care to develop strong, believable characters who are driven by heartbreak to commit acts they never dreamed they'd be capable of in this emotionally wrenching drama.

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Product Title: Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (US Version) Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (US Version) Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (US Version) Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (US Version) Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (US Version)
Artist Name(s): Song Kang Ho (Actor) | Bae Du Na (Actor) | Shin Ha Kyun (Actor) 宋 康昊 (Actor) | 裴斗娜 (Actor) | 申河均 (Actor) 宋 康昊 (Actor) | 裴斗娜 (Actor) | 申河均 (Actor) ソン・ガンホ (Actor) | ペ・ドゥナ (Actor) | シン・ハギュン (Actor) 송 강호 (Actor) | 배 두나 (Actor) | 신 하균 (Actor)
Director: Park Chan Wook 朴 贊郁 朴赞郁 パク・チャヌク 박찬욱
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Release Date: 2005-11-22
UPC Code: 842498030127
Language: Korean
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Country of Origin: South Korea
Picture Format: NTSC What is it?
Color Information: Color
Disc Format(s): DVD
Region Code: 1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating: R (MPAA)
Publisher: Tartan Video
Package Weight: 99 (g)
Shipment Unit: 1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.: 1004415629

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Director: Chan Wook Park

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - (unspecified)
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - Korean
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - Director's Commentary
Behind-The-Scenes
Featurette - 1. A FIRST LOOK AT SYMPATHY FOR LADY VENGEANCE
Trailer - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
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Average Customer Rating for All Editions of this Product: Customer Review Rated Bad 9 - 9.5 out of 10 (10)

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January 28, 2006

This customer review refers to Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (SE)
stylish movie Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
this movie is very stylish and sensive. if you want just funny or romantic movie don't buy it. it's unpleasant and cruel, but kooool.
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Anonymous

November 11, 2004

This customer review refers to Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance (Hong Kong Version)
Korean classic Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
Another example of why some of the best films being made these days come from Korea. Park Chan-Wook once again shows the rest of the world how films should be made. Very violent in parts, great storyline and Song Kang-Ho,(JSA), proving once again why he is one of Koreas best actors! If you enjoyed Oldboy you have to see this film!
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Anonymous

May 16, 2004

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Consequence fueled by rage Customer Review Rated Bad 9 - 9 out of 10
It appears to be that whenever a director makes it big, he or she makes a labor of love. A film that most likely wouldn't be made if not for the previous one's(JSA) bench mark status. And in many ways I can see it in the SFMV(sympathy for mr.vengeance), However this gem of a film is somewhat of a hit or miss. Love it or hate it. Being that I call it a "gem" you can see that I loved it. The basic premise of the film is that Ryu lives with his sister whose dying, which can be alleviated through a costly sugery. Ryu with the best of intent, goes to a bargain doctor to sell one of his kidneys but gets jipped, left naked, and robbed of his filtration organ(kidney), so then begins that whole process of kidnapping the owner's daughter of the factory where he works. Ofcourse by the title, something dealing with revenge is bound to happen. But what prompts or fuels it? Well that for you to watch and find out. The performances by the three leads are extremely effective. S. Korea seems to be blessed with such natural actor/actresses. For the perfromances, deaf and "dumb" Ryu is calculating and determined but at a disadvangtage because ot his diablility. But yet actor Chin-ha Kyun, plays with him with such dexertiriy and realism by showing mere facial expressions. So Kang Ho shows how a how a loving father can become transformed into a hitman who works for revenge of a daughter(I miss his high pitched surprise vocal expressions in previous films), and Bae Du Na looks very attractive in this one. Normally I don't consider her to be good looking but there something about her in this film, perhaps it's those shorts or that layered hair. Either way, one of her best work in fact it may make you cringe it one scene. The DVD itself has a nice transfer, the films gritty look and realistic look is one of it's strong suits, the sound doesn't really warrent a desire for DTS or 5.1. The film is quiet. Your really just along for the ride with the characters. Thats what makes the film so good, is that the raw emotion is enough. It doesn't require a soundtrack to accompany the killing or the tragedy. The extras are not subtitled as usual. Though there are some nice outtakes , we don't really need subs for those, but yes, they would've been nice. So,overall, not a film for everyone. Some people I know would hate me or consider me officialy morbidly weird if they watched it and I told them I loved. It's really for the art. So think of this film as the same. If you feel repulsed, disgusted, depressed, and shocked thats what your supposed to feel. Kinda of like "Mystic River" on depressants.
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November 29, 2003

This customer review refers to Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance (Hong Kong Version)
TOP DRAW!!!!!!!!!! Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
this is a great movie,im so happy i got this!i had not heard of it before and decided to take a chance on it,
real gritty film making, love how realistic the violent scenes were none of this over top coreographed crap that comes out of hollywood day after day,i will certanly be paying more attention to what comes out of korea from now on, if you like revenge stories and dont mind brutal scenes you have to get this 10/10.
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August 9, 2003

This customer review refers to Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance (Hong Kong Version)
must see Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
the best korean movie I've seen,
everything's amazingly well done
all the craziness and strangely funny last part..
master piece!!!!!
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