I Saw the Devil stars well-known Korean actor, Lee Byung-Hun and is directed by the amazing Kim Jee-Woon who has done nothing but great films so far. I Saw the Devil is the ultimate Korean revenge movie. When the daughter of a federal agent is killed by a serial killer, he goes on a mission to exact his revenge and becomes a monster himself in the process. Despite some gruesome scenes, this movie explores the mind of someone who will do anything to get even. Some great performances by Lee Byung-Hun and Choi Min-Sik, this movie will always be at the forefront of what I consider to be great Korean cinema.

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Just one of the "hundreds" of Miike Takashi films, Mole Song is based on the manga series Mogura no Uta. Not knowing this before watching the movie, I was quite surprised. Most anime/manga adaptations I've watched lack any creative maturity, either in acting, script or direction.

Mole Song tells the tale of an inept policeman who gets fired and is "promoted" to become an undercover mole and infiltrate a yakuza clan. From the opening scene though, this clearly is more than just a generic yakuza action movie. A balanced mix of comedy, action, and even the slightest touch of romance, Miike brings me back to the time of Happiness of the Katakuris but with a bit more flair and adequate pacing that some of his other films seem to lack (though I can't say I've seen more than 10% of them... there's so many!)

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