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His Bad Blood
From a first feature director Koichiro Oyama who worked as an assistant director for Hideo Nakata's "Kaidan" (2007), the film is about a man with crime records living with his own son without knowing their real relationship. Starring Ikkei Watanabe "Suspect X", the film won Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival's Audience Award, whose last year's winner was a smash hit zombie film "One Cut of the Dead".
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Plot Summary
A young woman uncovers a dark family secret involving her deceased father's past. As she delves deeper, she finds herself entangled in a dangerous web of deceit and betrayal, where the truth is more sinister than she ever imagined. She must fight for her own survival against those who wish to keep the truth buried.
Critical Reception
His Bad Blood received a mixed to negative reception from critics and audiences. While some praised its attempts at suspense, many found the plot predictable and underdeveloped. The acting was generally considered adequate, but not enough to elevate the weak script.
What Reviewers Say
The film struggles with a convoluted plot that offers few surprises.
While the premise has potential, the execution falls short, leading to a disappointing viewing experience.
Performances are serviceable, but cannot overcome the script's deficiencies.
Google audience: Audience reviews for His Bad Blood are largely negative, with viewers citing a lack of originality and a predictable storyline as major drawbacks. Some viewers found the pacing slow and the characters underdeveloped.
Fun Fact
Despite its release in 2019, the film was not widely distributed and garnered limited public attention.
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