The third and final installment of Park chan-Wook's Vengeance Trilogy differs from the others in that it comes from the perspective of a woman, Geum-Ja. Geum-Ja has spent 13 years in prison for the kidnap and murder of a six-year old boy, and upon release, she seeks to exact revenge on the person responsible for her imprisonment, English teacher Mr Baek. The first half plays out as a dark comedy, as Geum-Ja remembers her experiences from prison. However, the second half is far darker still, deeply exploring themes such as revenge and punishment. Perhaps not as good as the others in the trilogy, but still a great piece of work.
RATING: 8/10 - Final installment of a brilliant trilogy
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