A Christmas Carol (2022)
Il-woo, would you like me to sing you a christmas carol? – Wol-woo
Movie Profile:
- Title: A Christmas Carol
- Release Date: Dec 7, 2022
- Genre: Action Thriller Film
- Notes: Based on novel “Christmas Carol” by Joo Won-Kyu (published December 12, 2016 by Jaeumgwamoeum)
- Written and Directed by: Kim Sung Soo (Save Me)
- Main Cast: Park Jin Young (Yumi’s Cells 2), Kim Young Min (Military Prosecutor Doberman), Kim Dong Hwi (In Our Prime), Song Geon Hee (Alice, the Final Weapon) and Heo Dong Won
- Synopsis: Joo Il-Woo (Jin Young) and Joo Wol-Woo (Jin Young) are identical twin brothers. On the morning of Christmas, Joo Wol-Woo is found dead. His death is classified as an accidental death, but Joo Il-Woo is unable to accept the finding. He decides to take revenge on whoever is responsible for his brother’s death. Joo Il-Woo has one clue about his brother’s death. He heard a background voice when he last talked to his brother on a phone call. To find the culprit, Joo Il-Woo intentionally gets placed into the juvenile detention center. (Source: AsianWiki)
K-movie Feels:
Story: This movie can be triggering as it deals with very dark topics, so watch at your own risk. It talks about sexual abuse, bullying, abandonment, murder, abuse of power, mental illness and etc. This movie is a roller coaster of emotions. The plot of the story was heartbreaking and so painful. The plot twist at the end, I didn’t see it coming.
Acting/Cast: Pero kahit na disturbing or uncomfortable para sa akin yung plot at story, ang galing naman ng aktingan sa movie na ito. The whole cast was phenomenal. Yung kumulo ang dugo ko sa ibang mga characters dahil sa galit ko sa kanila.
Park Jin Young’s Acting: Jinyoung’s performance was so good that I really want to urge everybody to watch this. He was stellar in his dual role, the emotions that he went through and was able to portray, I felt them. He deserve an award for this movie.
Overall: If you’re simply a fan of Park Jinyoung, or like a revenge flick… you’re in for a big surprise.
My Rating – 8.5/10 – (Extremely dark, violent, triggering but exceptional acting from the whole cast. )
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