Lady Vengeance (2005) - Korean Movie Review

Erik, the Asian Movie Enthusiast presents:

A review of “Lady Vengeance” (aka “Sympathy for Lady Vengeance”), a Korean drama from 2005 that was directed by Park Chan-wook and stars Lee Young-ae and Choi Min-sik. This is the third film in Park’s “Vengeance” trilogy, along with “Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance” and “Oldboy.”

A Christian musical procession waits with a symbolic block of tofu outside a prison for the release of Lee Geum-ja (played by Lee Young-ae), a reformed female prisoner. Convicted of kidnapping and murdering a 6-year-old schoolboy, 13 years earlier, Geum-ja became a national sensation because of her young age, angelic appearance, and eager confession to the crime. However, she became an inspirational model for prisoner reform during her incarceration, and her apparent spiritual transformation earned her an early release. Free, she is now intent on revenge.

This is an excellent film that is a must watch.

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