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Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River korean movie review
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Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River
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by metrikfire
Oct 2, 2021
Completed
Overall 6.0
Story 5.5
Acting/Cast 8.5
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 4.0

It was okay.

This was confusingly dark but ended up really simplified into a traditionally dichotomous good guy vs bad guy story. It was interesting how they portrayed capitalism and its far-reaching impacts on war, modern slavery and corruption. All that being said, it didn't reaalllly make a stand of any sort. Just a passing glimpse at a bigger picture. Honestly, I think that's what happens when the comedy tag gets attached, but it's better than a vapid, toxic romedy that put the women's movement 20 years behind.

The acting was entertaining and the visuals were nice. Just turn off your brain and enjoy an enjoyable sageuk.
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