Doomsday Book – A Unique Korean Sci-Fi Anthology You Shouldn’t Miss

I initially overlooked Doomsday Book because I mistakenly thought it was another version of I, Robot, judging it solely by the poster. That was a huge mistake. The stories in this Korean sci-fi anthology turned out to be far more thought-provoking than I ever expected. Though its structure is unconventional, each of the three segments…

Discovering Zatoichi: A Blind Swordsman with Unmatched Charisma

Review of the Most Recent Zatoichi Film Adaptation I must confess this is my first real encounter with this peculiar and iconic character. Despite being a legendary fictional figure in Japanese pop culture, with decades of TV shows and movies, I had never seen anything about Zatoichi until now. The film I watched is the…

Thirst (2009) — A Vampire Film by Park Chan-wook

Not for the faint of heart (or full stomach) I know we’ve endlessly recommended Vampire Prosecutor here, but truth be told—we’re not exactly vampire fans. That drama was just exceptionally well-written. So don’t worry, this post doesn’t come from a place of genre obsession. Last week I talked a lot about Park Chan-wook. After watching…

Why Lady Vengeance (2005) Is the Crown Jewel of Park Chan-wook’s Vengeance Trilogy

When it comes to Korean cinema, few directors have crafted a vision as striking, unsettling, and emotionally complex as Park Chan-wook. His famous Vengeance Trilogy — consisting of Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002), Oldboy (2003), and Lady Vengeance (2005) — isn’t just a series of revenge films. It’s a deep, layered exploration of human pain,…