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Hwang Jung-min


Cat and mouse thrillers often provide some of the most engrossing cinematic experiences. The battle of wits. The oscillating power struggle between two protagonists. Blurring the lines between good and evil. These elements combine to create nail-biting action. This concept has been embraced warmly in Asian cinema, with the likes of I Saw the Devil, …

There was a period, at the beginning of this century, where South Korea was making the most innovative and exciting films in the world. Oldboy, Memories of Murder, The Host, My Sassy Girl, Tale of Two Sisters, Sympathy for Mr Vengeance and A Bittersweet Life could go toe to toe with whatever Hollywood had to …