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Shark: The Beginning
샤크: 더 비기닝
2021 108 min South Korea 16+
★7.2
Action, Drama
Director: Johnny Chae
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Description
A bullied teenager who is locked up at a juvenile detention center due to an unexpected accident, meets a mixed martial arts champion to break through his own limits.
Starring
Wi Ha-joon
Actor
Kim Ji-min
Actor
Won-Chang Jung
Actor
Key opinion
Shark: The Beginning is a polarizing action drama that explores themes of bullying and mentorship through a classic revenge narrative. While some viewers appreciate its dynamic fight choreography and the evolving relationship between the protagonist and his mentor, others find the screenplay predictable and the character development lacking.
| Theme | The evolving mentor-student chemistry provides a compelling emotional core that sustains the film’s narrative premise. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies heavily on predictable revenge tropes and cliché plot devices that undermine its dramatic impact. | |
| Emotion | The depiction of school bullying and the reformatory environment feels superficial, lacking the grit and psychological depth required for genuine emotional resonance. | |
| Originality | Opinions on the action are split: some praise the rigorous and dynamic fight choreography, while others view the combat as artificial and unoriginal. | |
| Acting | Casting choices are debated, as some viewers find the actors' actual ages to be a distraction from their roles as high school students. |