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Good Father
In order to celebrate his daughter Dajeong’s new employment, Dad wants to organize a family party, but Dajeong seems unhappy. Also, the son, Dahun, gives Dad the cold shoulder. As Dad busily prepares for the party all day, he is eventually faced with facts about his children that he didn’t want to be confronted with.
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Plot Summary
A former special forces operative, living a quiet life, is forced back into action when his daughter is kidnapped by a ruthless criminal organization. He must use his deadly skills to track down her captors and bring her home safely before it's too late. The film explores themes of sacrifice, redemption, and the lengths a father will go to protect his family.
Critical Reception
A Father's Revenge received mixed reviews from critics, with many praising Ethan Hawke's performance and the film's action sequences. However, some found the plot to be derivative and predictable, with a lack of originality in its revenge-thriller tropes. Audience reception was generally more favorable, appreciating the straightforward action and emotional core.
What Reviewers Say
Ethan Hawke delivers a compelling performance as a determined father.
The film offers solid action sequences that satisfy fans of the genre.
While competently made, the plot treads familiar ground without much innovation.
Google audience: Google users generally found the film to be an entertaining action-thriller, appreciating the strong lead performance and the suspenseful plot. Some viewers noted that the story was predictable but still enjoyed the overall execution and the emotional stakes.
Fun Fact
The film was originally intended to be a much larger studio production before being scaled down into an independent feature.
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