Director Park Chan-wook serves up a tale of calculated revenge that's both terrifying and painfully beautiful. Even the playful scenes are filled with a similar conflicting emotion. The vengeance is used as a catalyst for rebirth, an idea that’s echoed in symbolism repeatedly, helped along by some baroque style music that adds a deeper grandeur.
It’s hard not to get drawn into the clarity of Miss Geum-ja’s world, which leaves the viewer open to similar emotions. By the end you'll know whether or not you'd have acted any differently.
5 deep breaths out of 5
