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      Die Bad

      Released Oct 12, 2000 1h 35m Drama List
      Reviews 60% Audience Score 100+ Ratings Four vignettes feature thugs in a pool hall, a tormented ex-con, a cop and a gangster. Read More Read Less

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      razvan p cute guys, decent fighting scenes. But no substance, no dialog, no nothing Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member The arthouse look of Ryu Seung-Wan's debut Die Bad might be slightly decieving, since it's probably more a result of low funds than a conscious artistic statement. Ryu would of course later go on to develop his own brand of commercially successful action movies, all heavily reliant on superbly choreographed martial artistry, more indebted to the works of Guy Richie and Quentin Tarantino than his first film school-influenced effort reveals. Thematically, Die Bad deals with the underpriviliged, or more accurately, those who in a strictly hierarchical society are most likely to end up either dead or bad, but Ryu seems just a little too fascinated by the violent side of thug life for the movie to easily pass as social cinema. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member The films examination of violence is unfortunately more stylish than engaging. The breaking up of the story in 4 episodes actually works though, and each of the different styles are also very interesting. As a directional debut the film impresses and makes you wish for him to return to the theme again in a later film. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a film that will probably end up being different from what you imagine it to be. A violent movie told in an interesting way.<p>The plot for this film is made up of 4 stories. Each story is basically a chapter that makes up a part of the movie as a whole. What makes this even better is that the stories are intertwined because of some of the characters and their relationships. Just think of a Tarantino movie without the great dialogue, writing, and direction.</p><p>The first story is basically a high school punk fight. Nothing really special here. The second story, or chapter, is where the movie really starts. It is a slow crime drama, if you will, but it is told like a horror/suspense. After that the third story is one long brawl between two characters in a parking garage. The interesting thing about this one is that it is told in the style of a documentary. The final story deals with cops and gangsters and this is the most violent of the three. It isn't that gory though since the final story is shot entirely in black and white. All in all, the story isn't that bad and you are thrown different styles and characters with each chapter.</p><p>The international title of this film is <i>Die Bad</i>, which is the title of the last story as well. The title is fitting since this film is violent. More than half the film is people duking out. The fighting is actually pretty good too. They are realistic brawls, but there is just a hint of martial arts in there as well. As far as the gore is concerned, you don't have to worry about that until the final story, where it is really bloody. As I mentioned earlier though, it is shot in black and white.</p><p>The acting isn't too bad. The most memorable performance comes from Seung-beom Ryu, of <i>Arahan</i> fame. He does a good job at being a punk one minute and a complete wuss the next. There is even an appearance by Doo-hong Jung.</p><p>While better cinematography and lighting at times would really improve this film, it is still a decent watch if you are in the mood for a violent crime drama. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Four vignettes feature thugs in a pool hall, a tormented ex-con, a cop and a gangster.
      Director
      Ryoo Seung-wan
      Screenwriter
      Ryoo Seung-wan
      Production Co
      CNP Entertainment
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Oct 12, 2000, Original
      Rerelease Date (Theaters)
      Sep 22, 2005
      Runtime
      1h 35m