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Heart Blackened
침묵
2017 125 min South Korea 12+
★6.8
Crime, Thriller, Drama
Director: Jung Ji-woo
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Description
A father goes all out to clear his daughter from any wrong doing in the murder of his fiancée. When all evidence points to her, he takes matters into to his own hands to save his daughter and outwit the judiciary system.
US Gross:
$37,047
Worldwide:
$3.6M
Starring
Choi Min-sik
Actor
Park Shin-hye
Actor
Ryu Jun-yeol
Actor
Awards
3 wins & 1 nomination
Key opinion
This Korean remake of the Chinese thriller 'Silent Witness' elicits sharply polarized reactions regarding its narrative effectiveness and emotional weight. While some viewers appreciate its departure from traditional courtroom drama, others find the execution tedious and the direction unsuited to the genre.
| Screenplay | The film deliberately sidelines conventional courtroom procedural elements in favor of a focus on personal stakes and off-court character dynamics. | |
| Acting | The performances are inconsistent, with some critics finding the cast lackluster and over-the-top, while others highlight the quiet emotional contribution of supporting roles like the henchman. | |
| Runtime | Opinions on the film's length are divided; some find the runtime perfectly utilized, while others view the final act as an exhausting, over-explained drag. | |
| Direction | The directorial vision is contested, characterized by some as failing to imbue the drama with depth, while others view the pacing and structure as highly effective. |