Ui-gang (Jang Hyuk, The Swordman ) is a legendary hitman who has decided to retire from the business and pursue legitimate work. When his wife takes a trip , she issues a request, for Ui -gang to look after her travel companion’s 17 year old daughter, Yoon - ji (K-pop star Lee Seo-young aka Anne from GWSN ). Ui-gang reluctantly agrees, but when the girl with a wild streak falls afoul of gangsters, Yoon - ji finds herself kidnapped and in a situation more dangerous than she ever imagined. However, while the girl is in over her head, her captors will also find themselves with more than they can handle when Ui-gang begins tearing the city apart to get her back.
Korean cinema has its John wick its a slick no nonsense action tour de force, we don't give out 5 stars very often but this film deserves its plaudits. Its like a John Woo movie with less Doves and more Bullets, a killer film that delivers on its promise, and Jang Hyuk does a great job of walking that fine line of killer with a heart that you root for and believe in from the very start.
I could go on about how this being The killer movie of 2023 or Korean cinema at its best, but you should grab a slice of this action, its one not to be missed and as you can tell we really did rather enjoy it.