"Director: Chan Wook"

• The Handmaiden Special Edition | Blu Ray | (07/08/2017) from £12.94   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  From celebrated director Park Chan-wook comes a ravishing crime drama inspired by the novel Fingersmith from celebrated British Author Sarah Waters.

• Oldboy | Blu Ray | (25/01/2021) from £16.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Often cited as one of the best films of the 2000s and possibly the definitive example of extreme Asian cinema, Oldboy is a brutal, lyrical modern classic of the revenge genre. Based on the Japanese manga of the same name, the film tells the horrific tale of Oh Dae-su (Choi Min-sik), a businessman who is inexplicably kidnapped and imprisoned in a grim hotel room-like cell for 15 years, without knowing his captor or the reason for his incarceration. Eventually released, he learns of his wife's murder and embarks on a quest for revenge whilst also striking up a romance with a young, attractive sushi chef, Mi-do (Kang Hye-jung). He eventually finds his tormentor, but their final encounter will yield yet more unimaginable horrors... Directed with immense flair by Park Chan-wook (JSA, The Handmaiden) as the second instalment of his Vengeance Trilogy, Oldboy blazed a trail at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival where it was lauded by the President of the Jury, director Quentin Tarantino. The film went on to become a huge international smash, blowing audiences' minds with its concoction of filmmaking virtuosity, ingenious plotting, violence and pathos. Now, this masterpiece has been restored in 4K and is presented here with the feature-length documentary Old Days, and a massive array of extras. 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY CONTENTS Two-disc edition featuring a new restoration of Oldboy on 4K UHD Blu-ray, and the acclaimed making-of documentary Old Days on Blu-ray Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Justin Erickson DISC ONE OLDBOY (4K UHD BLU-RAY) Brand new 4K restoration from the original camera negative supervised by director Park Chan-wook 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Original 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and 2.0 stereo Original Korean and English soundtracks Music and effects track Newly translated, optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack Newly translated English subtitles for the Korean soundtrack Audio commentary with director Park Chan-wook Audio commentary with Park Chan-wook and cinematographer Jung Jung-hoon Audio commentary with Park Chan-wook, and actors Choi Min-sik, Yu Ji-tae, Kang Hye-jung New audio commentary with critic Jasper Sharp and writer Simon Ward Out of the Past, new video appreciation by Asian film expert Tony Rayns Deleted scenes with optional director commentary Behind the scenes featurettes Extensive cast and crew interviews Trailers and teasers Image gallery DISC TWO - OLD DAYS (BLU-RAY) Old Days: An Oldboy Story, the acclaimed feature-length 2016 documentary about Park Chan-wook's masterpiece Autobiography of Oldboy, a three-and-a-half-hour video diary of the making of Oldboy FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Fully illustrated booklet featuring new writing by Simon Abrams and archival articles

• Thirst | Blu Ray | (25/01/2010) from £14.82   |  Saving you £10.17 (68.62%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Following its hugely successful theatrical release in October, Park Chan-wook's "Thirst" comes to DVD and Blu-ray on 25th January 2009.

• Oldboy (1 Disc) | DVD | (01/02/2007) from £11.99   |  Saving you £5.00 (50.05%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Taken without reason. Imprisoned for 15 years. Released without reason. 5 days to seek the truth... One day in 1988 ordinary white collar worker Oh Dae-soo (Choi Min-sik) is kidnapped and incarcerated in a private makeshift prison cell dressed up like a cheap hotel room. With only a TV for company Dae-soo makes numerous attempts to escape and to commit suicide but they all end up in failure. All the while Dae-soo asks himself what made a man hate him so much enough to imprison him in solitary confinement with no explanation. While suffering from his near-madness Dae-soo becomes shocked when he watches the news and hears that his beloved wife was brutally murdered. At this very moment Dae-soo swears to take revenge on the man who destroyed his happy life. 15 years on and without a word of warning Dae-soo is released. Given a new set of clothes a mobile phone and the attentions of curious sushi waitress Mido Dae-soo begins to track down his enemy only to find he may be the pawn in a much bigger game which is only just beginning. Taunting Dae-soo the culprit gives him just 5 days to catch and kill his captor or Mido will die... Based on Japanese manga of the same name by Minegishi Nobuaki and Tsuchiya Garon winner of the Jury Grand Prize at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival and winner of 5 Grand Bell awards in Korea (including Best Film for Park Chan-wook and Best Actor for Choi Min-sik) 'Old Boy' is a masterfully inventive revenge thriller complete with blackly comedic moments.

• The Handmaiden | DVD | (07/08/2017) from £8.97   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  From celebrated director Park Chan-wook comes a ravishing crime drama inspired by the novel Fingersmith from celebrated British Author Sarah Waters.

• The Vengeance Trilogy | Blu Ray | (09/12/2019) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  This collection presents Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Oldboy and Lady Vengeance, the lauded trilogy of revenge films directed by internationally acclaimed Korean director Park Chan-wook (The Handmaiden). Sympathy for Mr Vengeance tells the harrowing tale of a young deaf-mute man, Ryu, who kidnaps a wealthy businessman's daughter in an attempt to extort money to pay for his sister's kidney transplant. A terrible accident sets the child's father on a fateful path of revenge. Oldboy tells the grisly story of Oh Dae-su, a normal man inexplicably imprisoned in a grim hotel room-like cell for 15 years, without knowing his captor or the reason for his incarceration. Eventually released, he searches for answers and retribution. Lady Vengeance tells of Lee Geum-ja, a model prisoner serving a sentence for a murder she did not commit, who plots a dastardly revenge against the real murderer when she gets out. Park Chan-wook's visually stunning masterworks of revenge are presented in this new collection with a massive array of extras, including the feature-length Oldboy making-of documentary Old Days. Special Edition Contents: Four-disc set featuring Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Oldboy, Lady Vengeance and the feature-length documentary Old Days Special edition packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Justin Erickson DISC ONE - SYMPATHY FOR MR. VENGEANCE High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) presentation Original 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and 2.0 stereo English subtitles Audio commentary by director Park Chan-wook and filmmaker Ryoo Seung-wan Screaming for Vengeance, Kim Newman on the Vengeance Trilogy and the tradition of revenge films Extensive archival making-of featurettes, behind the scenes featurettes and cast and crew interviews Trailers Image gallery DISC TWO - OLDBOY 4K restoration from the original camera negative supervised by director Park Chan-wook High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) presentation Original 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and 2.0 stereo Original Korean and English soundtracks Music and effects track Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack English subtitles for the Korean soundtrack ¢ Audio commentary with director Park Chan-wook Audio commentary with Park Chan-wook and cinematographer Jung Jung-hoon Audio commentary with Park Chan-wook, Choi Min-sik, Yoo Ji-tae and Kang Hye-jung Audio commentary with critic Jasper Sharp and writer Simon Ward Out of the Past, video appreciation by Asian film expert Tony Rayns Deleted scenes with optional director commentary Behind the scenes featurettes Extensive cast and crew interviews Trailers and teasers Image gallery DISC THREE - OLD DAYS Old Days: An Oldboy Story, acclaimed feature-length 2016 documentary about Park Chan-wook's masterpiece Autobiography of Oldboy, a three and-a-half-hour video diary of the making of Oldboy DISC FOUR - LADY VENGEANCE High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) presentation of two versions of the film, the original theatrical version and the fade to black and white version Original 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and 2.0 stereo English subtitles Audio commentary by director Park Chan-wook, director of photography Jung Jung-hoon and art director Jo Hwa-seong Audio commentary by director Park Chan-wook and actress Lee Yeong-ae Audio commentary by academic Richard Peña Extensive archival making-of featurettes, behind the scenes featurettes, cast and crew interviews and alternate scenes Trailers Image gallery

• The Vengeance Trilogy | DVD | (23/10/2006) from £22.79   |  Saving you £27.20 (119.35%)   |  RRP £49.99

  Sympathy For Mr Vengeance (2002): A deaf mute worker saves all his money for his sister who requires a kidney transplant. He has the wrong blood type to be able to donate one of his kidneys so he arranges a trade with a group of organ dealers: one of his kidneys and 10 million won in return for their finding a kidney for his sister. They renege but a legitimate kidney becomes available for transplant. Unfortunately he no longer has the 10 million won required for the hospital to perform the operation. He and his girlfriend a terrorist seeking to change how the poor are treated in Korea kidnap his former boss's daughter. But events spiral quickly out of control... Oldboy (2003): Taken without reason. Imprisoned for 15 years. Released without reason. 5 days to seek the truth... One day in 1988 ordinary white collar worker Oh Dae-soo (Choi Min-sik) is kidnapped and incarcerated in a private makeshift prison cell dressed up like a cheap hotel room. With only a TV for company Dae-soo makes numerous attempts to escape and to commit suicide but they all end up in failure. All the while Dae-soo asks himself what made a man hate him so much enough to imprison him in solitary confinement with no explanation. While suffering from his near-madness Dae-soo becomes shocked when he watches the news and hears that his beloved wife was brutally murdered. At this very moment Dae-soo swears to take revenge on the man who destroyed his happy life. 15 years on and without a word of warning Dae-soo is released. Given a new set of clothes a mobile phone and the attentions of curious sushi waitress Mido Dae-soo begins to track down his enemy only to find he may be the pawn in a much bigger game which is only just beginning. Taunting Dae-soo the culprit gives him just 5 days to catch and kill his captor or Mido will die... Based on Japanese manga of the same name by Minegishi Nobuaki and Tsuchiya Garon winner of the Jury Grand Prize at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival and winner of 5 Grand Bell awards in Korea (including Best Film for Park Chan-wook and Best Actor for Choi Min-sik) Old Boy is a masterfully inventive revenge thriller complete with blackly comedic moments. Lady Vengeance (2005): The cinematic flair and narrative surprises that marked Park Chan-Wook's Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance and Oldboy continue in this third and concluding part of the director's thematically-linked trilogy of revenge. Intense and inventive the film follows the progress of beautiful impassive Lee Geum-ja (Lee Young-Ae) after she's released from prison having served 13 years for the kidnap and murder of a young boy. Once on the outside she hooks up with some former cellmates a preacher who thinks she's an angel the detective who originally arrested her and the daughter she gave up for adoption gathering around her all the people needed to carry out an elaborate plan of revenge. Her target is kindergarten teacher Mr. Baek (Oldboy star Choi Min-Sik) while her weapon(s)-of-choice are unexpected and highly personal. This is striking and ghoulishly entertaining stuff a highwire act poised between horror tragedy comedy and exploitation. With the aid of Oldboy Director of Photography Jeong Joeng-Hun who employs some neat tricks and brings a vibrant beauty to the dark proceedings Park ensures there's never a dull moment.

• Old Boy | DVD | (28/02/2005) from £8.30   |  Saving you £11.69 (140.84%)   |  RRP £19.99

  After 15 years of imprisonment, a man sets out on a mission to find out why he was kidnapped and his wife brutally murdered.

• Vengeance Trilogy Boxset | Blu Ray | (21/10/2013) from £18.99   |  Saving you £6.00 (31.60%)   |  RRP £24.99

  This collectable set includes three of director Chan-Wook Park's most celebrated films; his vengeance trilogy. Although the films do not follow on from one another they have the same central theme at their centres; retribution and its effects on both the victim and the aggressor. This collection of three ultra-violent films includes Sympathy for Mr Vengeance Oldboy And Lady Vengeance. Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002)Deaf mute Ryu (Shin Ha-Kyun) has saved all his hard-earned money for his sister who requires a kidney transplant. He has the wrong blood type to be able to donate one of his kidneys so he arranges a trade with a group of black-market organ dealers: one of his kidneys and 10 million won in return for their finding a kidney for his sister. Just as the criminals renege on the deal a legitimate kidney becomes available for transplant. Unfortunately Ryu no longer has the 10 million won required for the hospital to perform the operation. In retaliation he and his political activist girlfriend kidnap his former boss's daughter - but events quickly spiral quickly out of control... Old Boy (2003)Is another vibrant and twisted revenge thriller. Oh Dae-Su (Choi Min-Sik) has never taken his role as husband and father seriously and has just been released from police custody for drunk and disorderly behaviour on his own baby daughter's birthday. When he finds himself in solitary confinement in a prison cell after being mysteriously abducted on the street he has no idea what is going on or why. A year into his imprisonment he learns from the small television in his cell that his wife is dead and that he himself is suspected of the crime. When fifteen years later he is released as suddenly and inexplicably as he was detained he is determined to track down his tormentors and wreak his revenge. But little does he know that his kidnappers have even worse horrors in store for him... In Lady Vengeance (2005)Geum-ja Lee (Yeong-ae Lee) is a young woman who works for underworld crime boss Mr Baek (Min-sik Choi). Taking the fall for the abduction and murder of a child Geum-ja is sent to prison at the age of 19. When she realises that she has been framed by Mr Baek himself she spends 13 years in prison planning her revenge. On her release she exacts her vengeance against Mr Baek's goons before a final confrontation with the mentor who betrayed her.

• I'm A Cyborg | Blu Ray | (26/05/2008) from £22.19   |  Saving you £2.80 (12.62%)   |  RRP £24.99

  "I'm A Cyborg" is a madcap fantasy which splices together the screwball romance of "Amelie", Tim Burton's fantastical design, and "One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest" characters.

• Oldboy | Blu Ray | (07/10/2019) from £9.35   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Blu-Ray Two-Disc Special Edition: Oldboy + Old Days Often Cited As One Of The Best Films Of The 2000S And Possibly The Definitive Example Of Extreme Asian Cinema, Oldboy Is A Brutal, Lyrical Modern Classic Of The Revenge Genre. Based On The Japanese Manga Of The Same Name, The Film Tells The Horrific Tale Of Oh Dae-Su (Choi Min-Sik), A Businessman Who Is Inexplicably Kidnapped And Imprisoned In A Grim Hotel Room-Like Cell For 15 Years, Without Knowing His Captor Or The Reason For His Incarceration. Eventually Released, He Learns Of His Wife'S Murder And Embarks On A Quest For Revenge Whilst Also Striking Up A Romance With A Young, Attractive Sushi Chef, Mi-Do (Kang Hye-Jung). He Eventually Finds His Tormentor, But Their Final Encounter Will Yield Yet More Unimaginable Horrors... Directed With Immense Flair By Park Chan-Wook (The Handmaiden) As The Second Instalment Of His Vengeance Trilogy, Oldboy Blazed A Trail At The 2004 Cannes Film Festival Where It Was Lauded By The President Of The Jury, Director Quentin Tarantino. The Film Went On To Become A Huge International Smash, Blowing Audiences Minds With Its Concoction Of Filmmaking Virtuosity, Ingenious Plotting, Violence And Pathos. Now, This Masterpiece Has Been Newly Mastered In 4K And Is Presented Here In A Two-Disc Set With A Wide Array Of Extras, Including The Feature-Length Documentary Old Days. Special Edition Contents: Brand New 4K Restoration From The Original Camera Negative Supervised By Director Park Chan-Wook High Definition Blu-Ray (1080P) Presentation Original 5.1 Dts-Hd Master Audio And 2.0 Stereo Original Korean And English Soundtracks Music And Effects Track Newly Translated, Optional English Subtitles For The Deaf And Hard Of Hearing For The English Soundtrack Newly Translated English Subtitles For The Korean Soundtrack Audio Commentary With Director Park Chan-Wook Audio Commentary With Park Chan-Wook And Cinematographer Jung Jung-Hoon Audio Commentary With Park Chan-Wook, And Actors Choi Min-Sik, Yu Ji-Tae, Kang Hye-Jung Audio Commentary By Film Critic Shin Hyung-Chul Audio Commentary By Film Critic Kim Young-Jin Old Days: An Oldboy Story, Acclaimed Feature-Length 2016 Documentary About Park Chan-Wook'S Masterpiece New Introduction To The Film By Director Park Chan-Wook Film Critics On Oldboy, Featurette With Oh Dong-Jin, Lee Dong-Jin, Darcy Paquet And Chris Fujiwara Filmmakers On Oldboy, Featurette With Directors Kim Jee-Woon And Ryoo Seung-Wan Photographer Of Time, An Interview With Stills Photographer Han Se-Jun Autobiography Of Oldboy, A Three-And-A-Half-Hour Video Diary Of The Making Of Oldboy Deleted Scenes With Optional Director Commentary Behind The Scenes Featurettes Extensive Cast And Crew Interviews The Making Of Oldboy, Lengthy Two-Part Featurette On The Film'S Production Le Grand Prix At Cannes, Featurette About The Film'S Success At The 2004 Film Festival Bring My Love Music Video By Starsailor, Using Clips Of The Film Trailers, Teasers And Tv Spots Image Gallery Reversible Sleeve Featuring Original And Newly Commissioned Artwork By Justin Erickson First Pressing Only: Fully Illustrated Collectors' Booklet With Full Credits And With New Writing By Simon Abrams

• Oldboy | Blu Ray | (29/10/2007) from £12.00   |  Saving you £12.99 (108.25%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Taken without reason. Imprisoned for 15 years. Released without reason. 5 days to seek the truth... One day in 1988 ordinary white collar worker Oh Dae-soo (Choi Min-sik) is kidnapped and incarcerated in a private makeshift prison cell dressed up like a cheap hotel room. With only a TV for company Dae-soo makes numerous attempts to escape and to commit suicide but they all end up in failure. All the while Dae-soo asks himself what made a man hate him so much enough to imprison him in solitary confinement with no explanation. While suffering from his near-madness Dae-soo becomes shocked when he watches the news and hears that his beloved wife was brutally murdered. At this very moment Dae-soo swears to take revenge on the man who destroyed his happy life. 15 years on and without a word of warning Dae-soo is released. Given a new set of clothes a mobile phone and the attentions of curious sushi waitress Mido Dae-soo begins to track down his enemy only to find he may be the pawn in a much bigger game which is only just beginning. Taunting Dae-soo the culprit gives him just 5 days to catch and kill his captor or Mido will die... Based on Japanese manga of the same name by Minegishi Nobuaki and Tsuchiya Garon winner of the Jury Grand Prize at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival and winner of 5 Grand Bell awards in Korea (including Best Film for Park Chan-wook and Best Actor for Choi Min-sik) 'Old Boy' is a masterfully inventive revenge thriller complete with blackly comedic moments.

• Stoker | DVD | (01/07/2013) from £7.62   |  Saving you £12.37 (162.34%)   |  RRP £19.99

  After India's (Wasikowska's) father dies in an auto accident, her Uncle Charlie (Goode), who she never knew existed, comes to live with her and her emotionally unstable mother (Kidman).

• Three...Extremes | DVD | (21/08/2006) from £13.93   |  Saving you £1.06 (7.61%)   |  RRP £14.99

  A collection of three horror shorts from three of Asia's most revered directors: Fruit Chan Takashi Miike and Park Chan-Wook. This anthology offers three inventively chilling tales from three masters of Asian terror. Takashi Miike's Box presents us with a troubled writer haunted by the memory of her sisters death. Park Chan-wook's Cut delights in more revenge with a film extra deciding to torture a director and his wife. And the final terror tale is Fruit Chan's bite-size version of Dumplings.

• JSA - Joint Security Area | Blu Ray | (18/01/2021) from £16.39   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Before Oldboy, before The Handmaiden, visionary filmmaker Park Chan-wook helmed this gripping tale of deceit, misunderstanding and the senselessness of war. Gunfire breaks out in the demilitarised zone between North and South Korea, leaving two North Korean soldiers dead while a wounded South Korean soldier (Lee Byung-hun, The Good, the Bad, the Weird) flees to safety. With the tenuous peace between the two warring nations on a knife-edge, a neutral team of investigators, headed by Swiss Army Major Sophie Jean (Lee Young-ae, Lady Vengeance), is dispatched to question both sides to determine what really happened under cover of darkness out in no-man's land. The recipient of multiple accolades, including Best Film at South Korea's 2001 Grand Bell Awards, JSA Joint Security Area showcases Park's iconic style in an embryonic form, and demonstrates that humanity and common purpose can be found in the most unlikely places. Special Edition Contents: High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) presentation Original lossless Korean DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and PCM 2.0 stereo soundtracks Optional English subtitles New audio commentary by writer and critic Simon Ward Archival audio commentary by writer/director Park Chan-wook Archival audio commentary by Park Chan-wook and cast Isolated music and effects track Newly recorded video interview with Asian cinema expert Jasper Sharp The JSA Story and Making the Film, two archival featurettes on the film's production About JSA, a series of archival introductions to the film by members of the cast Behind the scenes montage Opening ceremony footage Two music videos: Letter from a Private and Take the Power Back Theatrical trailer TV spot Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Colin Murdoch FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing by Kieran Fisher

• The Handmaiden | Blu Ray | (07/08/2017) from £13.79   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  From celebrated director Park Chan-wook comes a ravishing crime drama inspired by the novel Fingersmith from celebrated British Author Sarah Waters.

• Lady Vengeance | Blu Ray | (25/01/2010) from £21.65   |  Saving you £3.34 (15.43%)   |  RRP £24.99

  After being betrayed, Lee Geum-Ja ends up in prison. Years later she gets out, and with the help of her former prison mates seeks revenge.

• Three Extremes Twin Pack | DVD | (12/10/2009) from £19.35   |  Saving you £0.64 (3.31%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Three Extremes: This anthology offers three inventively chilling tales from three masters of Asian terror. Takashi Miike's Box presents us with a troubled writer haunted by the memory of her sisters death. Park Chan-wook's Cut delights in more revenge with a film extra deciding to torture a director and his wife. And the final terror tale is Fruit Chan's bite-size version of Dumplings. Three Extremes 2: Three Extremes took you to the edge; now Three Extremes II pushes you over with three more nightmarish tales of terror from Kim Jee-Woon Nonzee Nimiburr and Peter Ho-Sun Chan. Memories: A woman wakes up on a street without memory and wanders the streets trying to contact the only phone number she has on her while her husband cannot remember why she left him...then discovers a mutilated body hidden in his car. The Wheel: Extravagant cursed puppets cause fires death physical pain and a little girl to be possessed. Going Home: A father in search of his missing son is abducted by a man who keeps his dead wife in his apartment under the impression she will wake up.

• Thirst | DVD | (25/01/2010) from £18.49   |  Saving you £1.50 (8.11%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Following its hugely successful theatrical release in October, Park Chan-wook's "Thirst" comes to DVD and Blu-ray on 25th January 2009.

• Lady Vengeance | DVD | (28/01/2013) from £7.41   |  Saving you £5.58 (75.30%)   |  RRP £12.99

  It's rare that a movie combines extreme violence, visual panache, and gut-wrenching emotion, but Lady Vengeance is just such a movie. Geum-ja Lee (the lovely Yeong-ae Lee, Joint Security Area) is sent to prison at the age of 19 for kidnapping and murdering a 5-year-old boy. She becomes a model prisoner, apparently converting to Christianity and helping care for ill prisoners--but in fact, she's slowly making connections that will allow her to wreak revenge on the man responsible for her imprisonment. The first half of Lady Vengeance, in which Geum-ja Lee's plans are laid and her victim captured, spins to and fro in time with dizzying speed, moving fluidly among multiple narrative tracks. But once the man is in her clutches, the movie takes a turn that proves more harrowing and more emotionally complex than the previous films in writer/director Chan-wook Park's "vengeance trilogy," Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance or Oldboy--and if you've seen either of those films, you'll understand what a feat that is. These movies have much in common with the revenge tragedies written by contemporaries of Shakespeare; ornate plots full of extreme violence and perverse sex that delve into the darkest--yet often most vulnerable--sides of humanity. For all its sensational aspects, Lady Vengeance observes the toll of vengeance on the revenger; there's nothing cheap or easy about it. This movie, even more than Oldboy, demonstrates that Chan-wook Park is one of the most vital filmmakers of our time. --Bret Fetzer