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The Divine Fury
사자
2019 129 min South Korea 12+
★5.9
Action, Horror, Thriller
Director: Joo-hwan Kim
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Description
After waking up with mysterious wounds on his hands, a champion fighter finds himself in an otherworldly battle against evil forces that wreak havoc in the human world.
US Gross:
$102,982
Worldwide:
$11.75M
Starring
Park Seo-joon
Actor
Ahn Sung-ki
Actor
Woo Do-Hwan
Actor
Awards
1 win & 3 nominations total
Key opinion
The Divine Fury presents an ambitious, visually striking blend of martial arts action and exorcism horror that effectively utilizes its unique premise. However, the film is widely criticized for a clichéd screenplay and a narrative structure that feels both rushed in its development and overly long in its execution.
| Production | The film delivers a visually impressive spectacle that successfully fuses traditional horror tropes with stylized, high-octane martial arts combat. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative suffers from thin character development and an antagonist whose motivations and depth remain largely unexplored. | |
| Screenplay | The script leans on forced dialogue and formulaic monologues that undermine the film's intended emotional gravity. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is highly divisive, as the movie alternates between a rushed narrative setup and a two-hour runtime that many find sluggish and bloated. |