While the Kingdom of Korea is under occupation by the Japanese, an old and experienced hunter is challenged by the hunt of the last tiger.
The Tiger is that man vs. beast showdown we get every so often, but with varied results. This time it's an unusually emotional hunt we're being taken on, and after a few deaths the film kind of says "This time it's personal!". Choi Min-sik (Oldboy) plays the hunter with great care and I definitely keeps being reminded of the fantastic The Grey (2011) starring Liam Neeson, which just like this film was a one man battle against animal accompanied by a superb soundtrack.
Not surprisingly the film also pokes that sensitive The Lion King Mufasa death scene-memory, and every viewers tear gland is in danger. My only gripe is that the CGI could have been a little better in some places to help believability, and if there's one field where Asian cinema is behind with it's special effects. It works though, and The Tiger proves to be one of the more memorable period drama films in recent years.
Genre: Action/Adventure/Drama
