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The concept seemed promising: exorcism, mysticism, demons, mixed martial arts – it all sounded intriguing. However, instead of an engaging story with a deep atmosphere, I got a dragged-out drama with a weak plot and intrusive religious propaganda.

The film runs for two hours, but most of that time is spent not on developing the plot or characters but on the protagonist’s inner struggles. Yong-hu constantly wrestles with his past and his faith, but his character development feels disjointed. He spends almost the entire film rejecting the existence of God, only to suddenly embrace his new role without any deep explanation or motivation.

Another major issue is the antagonist. His story is barely explored. We never learn what drove him to worship a demon or seek immortality. He had the potential to be an interesting character, yet he was given so little screen time that he feels secondary.

On the positive side, some scenes are visually impressive, and the fight choreography is well-executed. However, that alone is not enough to save the film from feeling hollow. It leaves an impression of incompleteness and wasted potential.