Film2005115 min

Sympathy for Lady Vengeance

Name: Sympathy for Lady Vengeance
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2005
Duration: 115 min
Cast: Lee Young-ae, Choi Min-sik, Kwon Yea-young, Kim Shi-hoo, Nam Il-woo

Taste attributes: dramathrillercrimeslowunsavouryheavylinearenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy

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"All she wanted was a peaceful life… they didn't give it."

Boxlist takeExpect a weighty, small-scale thriller, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

7.5 /10

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Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

After a 13-year imprisonment for the kidnap and murder of a 6 year old boy, beautiful Lee Guem-ja starts seeking revenge on the man that was really responsible for the boy's death. With the help of fellow inmates and reunited with her daughter, she gets closer and closer to her goal. But will her actions lead to the relief she seeks?

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