Shattered
Shattered

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Shattered

2020
Movie
73 min
English

A young woman returns to her family cabin after suffering through her own personal tragedies. Yet the cabin is not a source of good memories - it only brings back pain and sends her into a new set of terrors.

Insights

IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
Metacritic62/100
Google Users85%
Director: Park Hoon-jungGenres: Action, Crime, Drama

Plot Summary

A former special forces agent, haunted by a past mission gone wrong, takes on a new identity as a security guard at a high-rise apartment complex. He becomes entangled in a dangerous plot when he witnesses a murder and must protect the victim's daughter from a ruthless crime syndicate.

Critical Reception

Shattered received mixed to positive reviews, with critics praising its stylish action sequences and lead performances, particularly from Lee Byung-hun. However, some reviewers found the plot to be somewhat predictable and derivative of other crime thrillers.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its slick and brutal action choreography.

  • Lee Byung-hun's commanding presence anchors the film.

  • Some found the narrative to be formulaic and lacking originality.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed Shattered for its thrilling action and strong performances, though a segment felt the storyline could have been more innovative.

Fun Fact

The film's elaborate fight sequences were meticulously choreographed, with lead actor Lee Byung-hun undergoing extensive training to perform many of his own stunts.

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