Great Movie
I love this Movie. I do not often watch Action but becouse i watched Mantis i decided to watch Kill Bok Soon and its so Amazing. The end was a little bit more Boring. But i will highly recommend it. Btw Mantis is not that good like that movie. I love the story. Kill Bok Soon is so slay. I love her. The actimg was so good to. Byee guyssWas this review helpful to you?
Good Enough
Korean Movie " Kill Bok Soon " is an action drama about an assassin who wants to protect her daughter.The movie has nice premises, with the story taking some dark alleys when it came to Bo Soon's story and her whole personality. However, her dark, sinister world came at odds with her relationship with her daughter, which was, more or less, a normal mother-teenage-daughter relationship, with its ups and downs, frictions, rebellions, and secrets.
However, the overall result is just okay. The action scenes were nicely handled, the political drama was interesting but predictable more or less, and the pace was messy. The story in general was half baked.
The performances, at least, were all great, especially by the leading lady that nailed her fighting scenes.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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it's just okayy
It's a good movie, but it lacks some stuff.First, it is unclear what kind of relationship boksoon and Min-hyuk have. We will never know who Jae-young’s father is. May be its Min-hyuk but at the end, sending that iPad isn't something a father does.
And boksoon sure loves her daughter, but when Jae-young reveal she is homosexual and tells her about issues, boksoon leaves her alone and doesn't pick up the phone at all. and before that, when boksoon went to kill that student Jae-young calls her saying she was sorry and her voice was shaking. If it were me, I would run to Jae-young thinking she was gonna do something like suicide assuming the issues she had been facing recently. and who wouldncall that much just to say her GF broke up with her. It just doesn't make sense. It's true she is facing some issues, but in my opinion, it doesn't make sense.
Despite flaws like this, and if you are looking for a good action movie the film is enjoyable to watch.
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A must watch
I usually hate watching anything action related but this movie completely changed my opinion, if you're debating on wether you should watch this or not I would recommend finding where this movie can be accessed and watching it, there wasn't even a minute where I found that it was boring or tiring to get through, every second was full with suspense. although if you don't like deaths or anything gore I suggest staying away from this movie, but otherwise this is a must watch and I would recommend to everyoneWas this review helpful to you?
Not bad action movie
It was okay-ish ... The story was lost and inconsistent till like the last 45mins or so, it was so random and going no where, it was a build up for the last 45 mins, but somehow that build up wasn't necessary not did it aid in anything for the last 45mins, if anything it shows that, people who are close to you will be your enemies and you may find good friends in strangers.The action was good, fighting sequences were good but I couldn't help but notice that it was slightly slowed down, i mean compared to other female-lead action movies, still it was really enjoyable to watch.
The brother and sister relationship was really creepy, I thought she was his gf the whole time till maybe they actually mentioned it lol I won't say when exactly cause I don't want to spoiler anything but once this in incident happens I knew their relationship.
The mother daughter relationship had weird dynamics too, is she rebellious, is she depressed, does she need help what is their relationship as a teen and her parent, to say they WERE close when she is younger doesn't simply cut it.
Now the story could be better if they maybe put a hit on her or she had to leave the company, you know something, alas the climax scene was so lame and only saved by the twist the wasn't really a twist as it had an underwhelming consequences ...
Generally speaking, it's a nice action movie, but not a great one, just ok.
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Ready your weapons as you dive in to assassins' world
It was such a great movie for me. The story is very interesting and logical. I love how it was portrayed and executed. All the scenes that led to one another makes sense. I felt like I'm watching an outcome of the outcome which means it felt natural. The trivial details is also a part of a bigger picture. The mother-daughter relationship is also relatable.I love how BokSoon was perfectly casted. She really had that assassin aura and mother aura at the same time which made it more realistic to watch. Although it is a bit far-fetched, I want to see sequel for this movie.
It was an unexpectedly great watch. I haven't seen a movie this good in a while. I just loved it.
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I Can Feel The Female Empowerment
I don’t know if the purpose of this movie was to empower women or to give a woman a role that is normally gatekept for men but wow was this great. I love action movies especially those involving assassins and this has to be my favorite so far. Having a female lead who is the assassin adds a layer to it that makes it not like the rest! Bok Soon having to grapple with what it means to be a mother on top of her not so ordinary job made this super unique. I loved watching the mother daughter dynamic grow as well as the sapphic daughter being included! As a sapphic person myself that has dealt with my issues with my mother during teenage years it brought a new perspective to me while making it very relatable. I loved this movie and I would highly recommend the watch!Was this review helpful to you?
Great entertainment but not quite a Masterpiece
I love a strong female lead, and one that kicks ass is even better. One that kicks ass and has to play the role of a mother, pretty intriguing. While i thoroughly enjoyed the fight sequences, which were beautifully choreographed (fatal and feminine) and athletically executed, the movie lacked a sense of its own universe.With the movie title, genre and timing of its release in contemporary times, it's inevitable that it gets compared with the likes of Kill Bill and John Wick, both cult faves. Although it narrowly manages to differentiate itself from the rest by focusing on the relationship between mother and daughter, and it was beautiful to witness how their relationship deepened and evolved within a very Asian context, the movie did not quite capture me as much as John Wick did. It was a waste that insufficient effort was spent building up an interesting universe around the characters as it had so much potential; i.e. developing the social structures of this world of assassins, and that could've captivated audiences more. Unfortunately, the characters stayed floating on the surface and didn't quite draw audiences in further.
That said, the casting was impeccable, right down to the choice actors for the younger characters of Minkyu and Boksoon. Jang Doyeon was and is a helluva femme fatale and Sol Kyunggu's voice just devours your soul. Some of my favorite moments include the last fight sequence (when Boksoon simulated the outcomes of the fight) and the moment Minkyu realised Boksoon was his soul mate. The ending was also subtle but appropriate, so people who enjoy embedded subtexts and symbolism in films would appreciate it.
Overall this was an entertaining watch, great actors, gorgeous fight sequences and great production, but I probably would pass if a sequel was made.
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once a watch
Most of the movies about killers/assassinators would be about the revenge of betrayal cause they lose something beloved. KILL BOK SON is different cause the rich have made killing into a business. Drama World can make anything into a high-profile businessand she is an ace worker who wants to quit and focus on parenting. But the company doesn't want to let her go. And the teenage daughter has her own story who eventually opens up and her insecurities, likes, and questions. It is nice to see the mother-daughter talking by the end.
It felt like watching a female replace John Wick, for its more action sequence and light family story. The many probabilities of the fight scene flowing in the head of Bok Son were nice but that created confusion in the end. She always thinks ahead which actually doesn't happen but it's represented in front of the camera so it feels real.
I don't like the minors kissing scene. was that necessary for to camera shoot, it could have been angled. maybe I am freaking out but yeah I am. This scene ruined my mood to rewatch it.
It is not boring but not excellent to make me want a rewatch it.
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bok soon is an assassin. she is known and feared in the industry for being the best of the best. she has a daughter too and it looks like she isnt on as good terms with her daughter as she is with her work. the movie showcases how bok soon's contract with her current company would be expired so she is thinking on whether or not to renew it while on the other hand trying to handle her rebellious teen daughter.
the acting was amazing and the plot was decent too. but was ot awesome? not much. it just shows bok soon and her daughter starting to bond and their vision of the future becoming clear for each other.
i enjoyed the action scenes sm i have almost all of them recorded lmao. however some deaths were really uncalled for like i get it u killed them for the plot to thicken but was it really necessary but then again this IS an assassin movie so who am i to speak.
all in all good for a quick watch but dont have high expectations other than the action scenes
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7, or 8 stars??
this is really more of a 7/10 kind of movie, but the cinematography gets it's own star,, it was so beautifully, wonderfully shot, and it made me really excited for each shot (from a lover of camera work, this was awesome)as well as youngji's and jaeyoung's characters, I really really adored them,, they're both just "trying to survive", trying not to harm who they love and look up to most... <33
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To be true to oneself
It should not be any difficult to be true to yourselves but the world we live in is not so kind.Think about it... a person liking same sex as them has to hide it from the world and is expected to "come out" just like a person who is hiding the fact that she is a murderer. It is not blown out of proportion as well. You see this in everyday life, news and everywhere.
It is just sad as fuck that we choose to almost force our philosophies as human beings onto other human beings not knowing what they have been through. Not everyone sees the world through the same lens.
Just open your eyes and be kind to each other.
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