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Directed by Jung Byung-gil, The Villainess is a hyper-kinetic South Korean action film centered on a deadly female assassin raised as a weapon. Known for its visceral first-person action sequences, the film blends stylized violence with a tragic backstory involving betrayal and manipulation. Kim Ok-vin delivers a physically demanding performance in a story driven by revenge, survival, and fractured identity. Arrow Films Exploding onto the screen in a kinetic flurry of hyper-stylised action, The Villainess is a stunning vengeance film that draws its inspiration from western classics including Nikita and Kill Bill... Sook-hee (Kim Ok-bin, Thirst) is a trained assassin who takes revenge on the men who murdered her father in a breathtaking opening sequence. After losing consciousness she awakes at the National Intelligence Service who recruit her as an agent to undertake confidential missions. Initially refusing, Sook-hee soon realises it is her only method of escape, until she is assigned a new assignment that changes everything... Deliriously indulging in the excesses of South Korean action, recalling Park Chan-wook s Oldboy, The Villainess is a visionary new take on the neo-noir genre and an incredible thrill ride not to be missed. Från IMDB: A female assassin leaves a trail of bodies behind her as she seeks revenge. Detta är en importfilm. De har oftast inte svensk text
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The Villainess (2017)
129 min
Honed from childhood into a merciless killing machine by a criminal organization, assassin Sook-hee is recruited with the promise of freedom after ten years of service. However, secrets from her past destroy everything she’s worked for and now she embarks on a roaring rampage of revenge.