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This is a story about a man and only about him, strictly from his perspective. It's as if the movie was written for So Ji Sub and if you are his fan this is a must see. But then again, if the main actor was someone else I would say the same thing. There is nothing special about the plot, but it's well thought with no holes or loose ends, the script and directing are flawless, acting is great too. There are no over the top bloody fighting scenes, no gore, no bloodbaths. Alongside the action there is a wonderful love story, it brings a certain balance.
The ending reminds me of a computer game, that's when I realized that this movie is soulless. It didn't stir any emotions in me, the plot is predictable and if you have watched enough Korean gangster movies you will guess the plot twist too. But as mentioned before, acting and scenery are superb so it's still worth watching just for the fun.
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This also has a really great love story under all the violence. I always find it amusing when the "bad" guy/girl screws with the wrong person and gets exactly what he/she deserves. They never learn that if they just leave the person alone that things will work out better in the end.
Anyway, I love this movie and I think everyone who likes action movies should watch it.
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The story is interesting! Maybe there is a company like that in your town! How will lives be changed by their actions?
The Acting can't be better...there is Mr. So Ji Sub which I was looking forward to see how he would take on this character. Great performance didn't let me down. The characters will touch your heart!
I will definitely watch it over again...and again...and again...as I usually do with the ones I Love.
Hope you enjoy it as much as I have...thanks to the friends here that led me to Dramacrazy to view it. You guys Rock!
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The action, if that's what you're looking for, is superb. The production quality and acting was also executed skilfully. I have no complaints on those topics. Actually, the main lead's acting and the action / gun fighting kept me watching this movie. The villain was also believably and horrendously villainous with a human side. This movie touches on the complexity of humanity's dark side.
But I skipped my ay through this movie. Why? Because the romance fell way flat. I like my movies and dramas and books to have a strong romantic presence... like "Heartless City". In this movie, the romance was used as a catalyst but it was not believable at all. Firstly, the identity of the woman was unbelievable - he would fall for her given who she was? Could have been done way better with a different woman (I don;t mean actress, I mean a different character entirely).
And the ending.... omg, no one could make me believe, even in dramaland which I am fond of and know my way around, that that ending happened. I mean, look at the scene before the last one and someone explain to me what the hell happened for it to turn out like it did in the 2nd to last and very last scene! If you watch it, you'd know what I mean.
It all could have been done better - except the action which was already excellent. I would rewatch the action scenes and the opening scene, bit nothing else.
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So Ji Sub is the main star of this show.
I wish So Ji Sub would take on a different type of role. The character he plays here is, like so many others he has played (see Always, Ghost etc). Silent, brooding and seemingly evil on the outside but has a soft/loving heart on the inside.
Verdict: mehh.
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PATHETIC FALLACY
Before you decide to watch this movie,Read this carefully.
I'm gonna be brutally honest
This is the worst Korean movie I've ever seen.
A huge blunder.
There was no plot, it was so boring, I could just skip to 1:16:00 and watch it for 20 mins to understand what happens.
The direction was pathetic, the narration was even poorer and all above the acting was bland.
Now if you're a person who can watch anything as long as it's on-screen, I highly doubt this review is for you, but if you do care about a good plot and direction, this movie is just a waste of time.
Coming from ' A Man From Nowhere ' this movie is a huge disappointment. Ugh!
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The cast however makes up for this wholeheartedly. So Ji Sub is an actor that I was already aware of as being good although that was in more romantic roles. I was pleasantly surprised that action suits him as well. His character was awkward and lacked harmony with the female lead at times, but that offset the action and "company" life that he was flawless in. I thought this was a messy writing mistake at first, although I came to realize it displayed him as a more dimensional man with things he is good at and lacks experience in. Lee Mi Yeon was wonderful in her role, capturing the charisma of the character's youthful dreams and the struggles that come with age and of being a mother. Supporting cast members worked well within their roles and the chemistry between everyone was fairly good as well.
Music did not play to big of a role in the movie, although it was present. Where and how the music was utilized was highly enjoyable and fueled the scenes onward. This is not a soundtrack I would download, but it definitely did not ruin the experience of watching or distract me from what I was watching.
The movie is rewatchable with good action and a time of about 1 hour 30 minutes, but I would not rewatch it often, especially not for the romance.
Overall, not bad. A fairly good way to pass some time, especially for action fans and So Ji Sub fans. I also think I have found a new favorite actress in Lee Mi Yeon. Fr me, a 7.5 because it is pretty good but not a masterpiece.
I hope this helps and happy watching! :)
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So Ji-sub is a good actor and that needs not to be told to his fans. But those who don't know him would need his introduction for sure. He is superb in the emotional sequences and uses his voice as an instrument to show his character. He does a stupendous job in the action sequences, which forms the film's highlight. Rest others, since I don't know their names, do a great job too.
The story and screenplay both are quite good, and the film is quite fast paced too. With a runtime of merely 96 minutes, thee film wins over you completely. The music is good. Cinematography, editing, dialogues are all good.
The only thing one might find as a glitch is that the film resembles A BITTERSWEET LIFE in some portions. Both were about the same kind of heroes and some elements do match. But at the end of the day, both films are quite different from each other. The film is quite dramatic in the beginning but later on builds the required tension with momentum.
Overall, A COMPANY MAN is yet another impressive South Korean action thriller that makes me say, "Go for it, I'm going to watch it again!".
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Overall "meh"
I'll be completely honest and say that I couldn't finish this movie. I was over half way through and essentially nothing happened. The plot CRAWLS. I wanted to like this movie, especially since So Ji Sub is so amazing in all the dramas I have seen him in, but this plot is just not for me. I can't say whether or not the ending was any better than the first half of the movie, but I can say that this is not a fast paced, action packed movie through and through. Overall, for me, this movie wasn't worth the time - sorrynotsorry. :PWas this review helpful to you?
