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Lady Vengeance

2005 · 115 min

A meticulously crafted, emotionally devastating revenge tale that balances stylish brutality with profound sorrow and unexpected tenderness.

Tagline
All she wanted was a peaceful life… they didn't give it.
Overview
Released after being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for 13 years, a woman begins executing her elaborate plan of retribution.
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • guilt
  • redemption
  • justice
  • parenthood
Places
  • big city
  • prison
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror6
Humour3
Realism7
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness9
Complexity8
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
drama, thriller
Directed by
Park Chan-wook
Written by
Chung Seo-kyung, Park Chan-wook
Starring
Lee Young-ae, Choi Min-sik, Kwon Yea-young, Kim Si-hoo, Nam Il-woo, Kim Byeong-ok, Oh Dal-su, Lee Seung-shin
Music
Choi Seung-hyun, Cho Young-wuk
Cinematography
Chung Chung-hoon
Runtime
115 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
English, Japanese, Korean

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