Revenger
Revenger

Revenger

2018Movie102 minKorean

Hell-bent on avenging the murder of his family, a former detective infiltrates a remote island that serves as a prison for vicious death row criminals.

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IMDb5.7/10
Google Users75%
Director: Kwon Oh-seungGenres: Action, Thriller, Crime

Plot Summary

A former detective, haunted by a case gone wrong, finds himself on a desolate island prison. There, he becomes entangled in a dangerous underworld where inmates are forced into brutal fights for survival. He must navigate this violent landscape and uncover the dark secrets of the island to escape and exact revenge.

Critical Reception

Revenger was met with a mixed to positive reception, praised for its action sequences and gritty atmosphere, though some critics found its plot predictable. Audience reception leaned positive, appreciating the straightforward thriller elements and fight choreography.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its intense and well-choreographed fight scenes.
  • Appreciated for its dark and suspenseful thriller atmosphere.
  • Some noted a familiar plot structure common in revenge thrillers.

Google audience: Google users largely enjoyed the film's action and suspense, with many highlighting the visceral combat and the compelling, albeit dark, narrative. Some viewers found the story a bit formulaic but were satisfied with the execution.

Fun Fact

The island prison setting was largely filmed on location in the Philippines, lending an authentic and remote feel to the film's environment.

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This is the kind of martial arts flick my grandfather would have loved. We used to watch films like this almost every Sunday afternoon when I was a kid. Obviously The Raid has opened the door for much more blood and sustained gore, but that...