We are big fans of Park Chan-wook here at Dark of the Matinee. For the first time ever on Blu-Ray, the first film in his Vengeance Trilogy is here thanks to Kino Lorber and Palisades Tartan.
Palisades Tartan and Kino Lorber are proud to announce the Blu-ray release of SYMPATHY FOR MR. VENGEANCE, Park Chan-wook's revenge-fueled tale from South Korea about a man who turns to the black market and kidnapping for the sake of his sister, only to be cast down a road of violence and mayhem. This acclaimed film won the Best Film awards at both the Seattle International Film Festival and the Deauville Asian Film Festival.
SYMPATHY FOR MR. VENGEANCE will be available on Blu-ray July 22nd, 2014, with a SRP of $29.95. This Blu-ray edition comes packed with special features including Audio Commentary with Director Park Chan-wook and Actor/Filmmaker Ryoo Seong-wan, The Process of Mr. Vengeance, My Boksu Story, Crew Interviews, Jonathan Ross on Park Chan-wook, Soundtrack & Photos, Storyboards, Original Behind-the-Scenes Feature, and the Trailer.
Starring Song Kang-ho (Secret Sunshine), Shin Ha-Kyun (Thirst) and Bae Doo-na (The Host), SYMPATHY FOR MR. VENGEANCE was the first entry in Park's Vengeance Trilogy, including Oldboy and Lady Vengeance, and matches its successors with its mesmerizing brutality.
Synopsis:
Unable to afford proper care for his sister dying from kidney failure, Ryu turns to the black market to sell his own organs, only to end up cheated of his life savings. His girlfriend urges Ryu to kidnap the daughter of wealthy industrialist Dong-jin, who recently laid him off. Ryu agrees, but unforeseen tragedies turn an innocent con into a merciless quest for revenge.
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