Night in Paradise

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DanTheMan 2 An odd mix of hardcore visceral action and contemplative sentiment, Night in Paradise suffers from being an overly long plod in need of some major narrative tightening and its occasional blasts of directorial panache that are ultimately squashed by its uncompromising fatalism. Melding the gangland revenge thriller and the terminal illness romance, there's real inventiveness to the way director Park Hoon-Jung wrong-foots the viewer and handles the operatic displays of gunfire and death, unfortunately, the connective tissue that the film only pretends to be interested in and beyond basic action sequences renders it rather dull. The production values are the best things the film has going for it, the photography is frequently fantastic and the music does a decent job of matching the dark tone the film carries with some decent acting all around to boot. Unfortunately, there's a serious lack of personality permeating throughout Night in Paradise, one that sometimes plays like a road trip, sometimes like a romance and sometimes like the idle imaginings of a serial killer. A tear-stained, blood-splattered odyssey in whether revenge is warranted or even capable of bringing personal satisfaction that could have been so much better. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/24/24 Full Review Audience Member I thought this film fantastic. It starts in a brave place: a gang war of attrition at the end of the lives of those who know their lives are coming to an end, barely bothering to introduce or explain, and within that tiny space of time explores the scintillas of betrayal, revenge, hate, despair, hope, and love. Too many shootouts? It’s a film about final shootouts. The violence was inevitable. How else should a gangster die? Despite it, I do not see it as a predominantly violent film. I know, but it was different, thought-provoking and very moving. The beautiful landscapes and seedy joints were a perfect backdrop, offering contrast and harmony, respectively. This was a film about choices; even when there are no choices remaining. Eom Tae-goo and Jeon Yeo-been were excellent leads: perfectly incompatible but near psychic in their resistance. Eom’s action scenes were accomplished, but the grief-blinded sharpshooting finale of his avenger, Jeon, echolocating and excising her enemies - and her demons - was truly unforgettable. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/07/24 Full Review Flixster F Fans of action crime drama may like it, but the story has nothing new to offer. It may still have been passable if it wasn't so long. In its favor, while the ending wasn't satisfying enough, it wasn't totally conventional either as they serve in this sort of flicks. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 08/14/23 Full Review Marshall P It is super. I have seen it twice now and enjoyed it as much the second time. Its not as good as Infernal Affairs, but its still a good movie. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/05/23 Full Review tripti g A great slow burn gangster thriller with a total bad ass explosive ending. I also want to try the Mulhoe in Jeju now! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review C H Great performance and a score to match. A gloomy, gritty, gory gangster themed movie, which left me wanting a slightly different conclusion. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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