Vigilante
Vigilante

Vigilante

2023TV ShowEndedKorean

Kim Ji-yong leads a double life as a Korean National Police University student by day and the Vigilante by night, personally punishing criminals who evade the law. He is surrounded by people who all possess different ulterior motives.

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IMDb4.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes25%
Metacritic35/100
Google Users40%
Director: Deran SarafianGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

A decorated FBI agent goes rogue after his family is murdered in a botched drug deal. Driven by grief and a thirst for vengeance, he assumes the identity of a vigilante and systematically hunts down the criminals responsible. As his methods become more brutal, he draws the attention of his former colleagues and a determined detective tasked with bringing him to justice.

Critical Reception

Vigilante received a mixed to negative reception from critics and audiences. While some acknowledged the film's attempts at gritty action and a compelling premise, many criticized its predictable plot, uneven pacing, and gratuitous violence. Performances were also a point of contention, with some finding them uninspired.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a derivative plot and a lack of originality.
  • Performances are largely uninspired, failing to elevate the material.
  • The action sequences, while present, often feel chaotic and unconvincing.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate disappointment with the film's predictable storyline and a perceived lack of depth. Many viewers found the action sequences to be unengaging and the overall execution to be subpar.

Fun Fact

The film's director, Deran Sarafian, is known for his work on numerous television crime dramas, including episodes of 'CSI: Miami' and 'The Punisher'.

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