Spiritwalker – one of the best fantasy action films with exceptional acting techniques
Outstanding. I went to watch Spiritwalker at NYAFF (New York Asian Film Festival) because of the main lead Yoon Kye Sang, who is one of the best South Korean actors when it comes to action movies. By the time it ended, I was really impressed with the story and the performance of all the actors, including the supporting ones. The movie itself is excellent. For those who watched The Outlaws, already know how talented Yoon Kye Sang is in action roles. For those who didn’t watch it, I highly recommend both. For a good reason it won the Daniel A. Craft Award for Excellence in Action Cinema. I won’t spoil it, but it has everything that it needs to be a successful movie, full of action combined with subtle comedy, and delivers some strong messages. I cannot wait for it to be released in theater to watch it again.Was this review helpful to you?
Very believable mirror scenes
Great proof of concept that works well enough despite its high complexity of plotline. The director had precise accuracy to execute on scenes that may seem impossible to achieve, yet providing a fresh new thrilling material for Korean action cinema. Its powerful soundtrack greatly heightens the suspense, coupled with incredible acting skills from Yoon Kye Sang that's very technical, making scenes look gripping and cinematic that you'll believe it's really happening in the way it's supposed to be.Was this review helpful to you?
Excellent Filmography & Action Sequences
The movie has an interesting premise and I was excited to give it a try. From the beginning, the story was executed very smoothly and with great mirror/reflection sequences to show what the main character currently looked like. It was really cool to see those reflections used so creatively without any problems. As you watch through the movie, you will slowly piece together the entire story at what I thought was a relatively good pace. However, there were some moments where it felt a bit slow and some unclear parts about the plot that were left unanswered. Also, there are many great fight sequences in the movie which were fun to watch. The cast was also amazing, especially Yoon Kyesang, who pulled off the action scenes and body switches really well. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys a great action movie.Was this review helpful to you?
A Good One time watch for me
Spiritwalker2020 Action/Mystery Movie
1h 48m
Synopsis:
"Unable to remember anything about his life, a man begins regaining consciousness in a new body every 12 hours. Now, he must piece together his identity, all while evading attacks from pursuing agents and dangerous criminals alike."
PROS:
◇The way it throws you in the middle really liked how we knew what the character knew.
◇The action scenes were really great!
◇Enjoyed the fast pace
◇The leads the couple both actors did AMAZING in this genre. Definitely will check out more projects by them.
CONS:
◇The amount of strong language, not a fan, they over did it in my opinion.
◇That club scene was a little weird could have done without.
◇The twists weren't HUGE if you were familiar with the genre.
Overall, I'm glad I picked it up, and it was a great Friday night movie.
Content /Trigger Warning:
(Minor spoilers)
◇Drug Abuse
◇Murder
◇Violence
◇Strong Language
◇Insinuated Sexual activity (at a club)
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