Mayagwang

Song Kang-ho was the Korean Scarface, but it took a slightly more skilled director with a more interesting narrative style and sense of action. It's quite fun to watch, the transformation into a mob boss is delivered in an entertaining way, but for me Song Kang-ho is more of a comedian than a guy to respect (I can think of a dozen other Korean actors who would have been more suitable for the lead role). Of the action, it's the final shootout that sticks out in my mind, It’s almost identical to Scarface. It succeeded, but the ambition should have been higher. 65%. (21.03.2019)