Shim Jae-Moon watches his friend being stabbed to death by rival gang members and he quickly flees the area. A few years later, he sets out to revenge his friend's death and atone for his own actions. Jae-Moon travels to the small town of Bolgyo with his gang's newest recruit Chi-Guk. Chi-Guk is a former taekwondo athlete and familiar with the town of Bolgyo. Jae-Moon and Chi-Guk then scope out a modest restaurant in the town. The restaurant is owned by the mother of the man that killed Jae-Moon's friend. The two men begin to frequent the restaurant, all the while they wait for the restaurant owner's son to appear.
Apparently Cruel Winter Blues was marketed as a action gangster type of film, but that isn't really correct. Cruel Winter Blues feels more like a drama with a strong sense of threat that hangs in the air. It was directed by the same man who made the near perfect action thriller (in my opinion) The Man from Nowhere, so going back a few years in his filmography proved to be a terrific idea.
The cast is also great, many recognizable faces from other fantastic films, for example Sol Kyung-gu, who've starred in films such as Peppermint Candy (2000) and Silmido (2003). All in all, it's a very memorable film and deserves your attention.
The cast is also great, many recognizable faces from other fantastic films, for example Sol Kyung-gu, who've starred in films such as Peppermint Candy (2000) and Silmido (2003). All in all, it's a very memorable film and deserves your attention.
Genre: Crime/Drama
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