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No Other Choice | dir. Park Chan-Wook, 2025

| Hong Kyung in Good News (2025) that directed by Byun Sung‑hyun, and beautifully shot by cinematographer Jo Hyoung‑rae

Ballerina, an action-packed film, takes a unique approach to the revenge genre by incorporating ballet elements into its narrative. The story kicks off with Okju, who appears to be on leave from a high-end security firm, thwarting a robbery with canned vegetables. However, her life takes a dark turn when her friend Min-hee, known as "Ballerina," commits suicide and leaves a note asking for vengeance. Director Lee Chung-hyun, known for his previous work on The Call, creates Ballerina, a cinematic masterpiece (at least to me) that serves as the platform for a revenge story. Determined to convey a sense of recital or performance art, Lee successfully emphasized factors such as cinematography, production design, and music, to the point where the title tracks directed by GRAY were titled after ballet terms such as "Adagio" or "Coda" aligning with the film's theme. A standout feature is the virtual spaces designed for the main characters—Okju, Min-hee, and Choi (the antagonist). The art director Kim Min-hye utilized symbolic elements to convey emotions, such as warmth in Okju's lonely house, fragility in Min hee's space decorated with a fish tank, and humility in Choi's house adorned with antique pieces and artworks. Ballerina addresses dark themes of assault, grooming, and human trafficking, highlighting a woman's fight for justice. The film relies on striking visuals and cinematography, using fluorescent lights and vibrant colors in flashback scenes to contrast the harshness of the overall story. Okju's character development and strength lead to a satisfying ending, with the villain meeting a painful demise at her hands.

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REMEMBER THE KILLER, REMEMBER TO PROTECT YOUR DAUGHTER A former serial killer Byung-su (SUL Kyung-gu) gets diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. The doctor tells him that it’s due to the aftereffects from the traffic accident 17 years ago; the same accident that stopped him from his killings and allowed him to live a normal life with his dear daughter (KIM Seol-hyun). So when a series of murders occur near his town, Byung-su gets worried whether the killings are his doings during his memory lapses. But then, he comes across Tae-ju (KIM Nam-gil) and instinctively realizes that he’s the serial killer. He reports this to the police, only to learn that Tae-ju is one. Byung-su tries to find firm evidence that Tae-ju is a psychopath, only to raise Tae-ju’s interest on him and his daughter. And now with his memory slipping, Byung-su must find a way to protect his daughter from Tae-ju. (Synopsis by KOFIC)

Mother’s opening scene, a masterpiece by South Korean director Bong Joon-Ho

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Microhabitat is such is a great film. Directed by #jeongowoon and staring #ESOM A tale of loneliness and notions of freedom and security. A film for our times. Here's my drawing from the film.