# Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002)

> A desperate kidney transplant scheme spirals into a brutally stylized cycle of kidnapping, grief, and revenge in contemporary Seoul.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2701

## Facts

- Runtime: 129 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Park Chan-wook
- Cast: Song Kang-ho, Shin Ha-kyun, Bae Doona, Im Ji-eun, Han Bo-bae, Lee Dae-yeon, Ki Joo-bong, Kim Se-dong
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0310775/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: bleak, disturbing, sardonic, late night cinephile viewing, south korean cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A desperate brother's love leads to a dark spiral of violence and revenge.

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