Positives:

- The performances of Kim Rae-won and Han Suk-kyu are excellent.
- The action scenes have been shot and executed very well.
- The film is very well edited and there are no boring scenes in the film; it's very gripping.
- The screenplay is excellent and watertight. Unpredictability of most of the sequences makes it even better.
- The climax is quite excellent and very effective.

Negatives:

Nil.

Repeat value: Yes

THE PRISON is an extremely well-made crime action film which serves the viewers with the best stuff it has.