4 Aug 2015

THE KOREAN WAY


”Based on a true story”.

If this story is true, then ”My way” may just be the most fascinating journey in the history of war movie genre. A Korean (Dong-gun Jang) and a Japanese (Jo Odagiri) athletes odyssey leads them across the globe, starting at Korea, moving to Siberia, only to end on a D-day in Normandy 1944.

Action sequences are masterfully led by the directing arm of Je-kyu Kang, although often unrealistically empowered when it comes to special effects. Script tends to repeat itself, but with a purpose, trying to emphasize the meaninglessness of war and the Korean role in it.

Ending is equally strong as this entire war movie ”on steroids”, leaving the spectator just awed by the mysterious ways of the human destinies inside the global conflict.

”My way” is truly a remarkable war story and you should see it, even if only for that.




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