The single worst moment in the film is when a kidney becomes available for exactly the amount that was just stolen from Ryu. It's played as a cruel piece of Coen-esque comedy, an ironic wink at the audience that in something more comic would work, but in a film that is trying for emotion and the big issue of black-market organs it just comes of as irritatingly cruel. That said the film was impressively put together and emotionally powerful so I didn't dislike it.

Totally awesome movie about the organ black market, kidnapping, and murder. Very well-acted and awesome screenplay.

some fantastic cinematography in the beginning, and a good story. but about midway through it peters out into something that is hard to follow and boring. it moves at a very deliberate pace but doesn't give the audience enough to keep the attention.

Just realised that Chan-wook Park is the Korean version of Herzog. Park has got the same eye of detail for capturing beauty and the dramatic decisions people have to take. Although Herzog generally goes for the positive aspect of his subject matter, Park shows the complete opposite. But both have the same mesmerizing power to transform their ideas to the big screen. I guess they are the Yin en Yang of dramatic cinema. Before I forget; a trivia question: anybody notice the jacket with O's eleven?

Felt like a South Korean Coen Brothers movie.

Just... meh. Dreadfully slow, and while parts are brilliant, it doesn't do enough to really tie all the loose plot strands into a cohesive narrative other than "terrible things happen"

Slow, dark and melancholic.

Why so damn slow, why? It's a great story and I understand that some things must build up, but this tempo is just depressing.

Yikes, swing and a miss for the PSI on this one. Loved it. Having already seen Oldboy, I expected Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance to underwhelm. Instead, it completely wowed me; as far as irreverent marriages between tragedy and comedy go, this is about as extreme I've seen it get. I was very disappointed by the voiceover in the final scene, but it was still an amazing film.

I have a intense sympathy for Ryu.

Needlessly sadistic.

Legit dark comedy. Powerful revenge story that doesn't skirt the brutality of men who come to exist for a singular purpose.

Really falls into some ridiculous territory - but at its best - incredibly powerful and warped like few films. Strong start for Park's vengeance trip.

Excellent in so many ways, but completly outdone by "Oldboy" and the epic "Lady Vengeance".

A stunning movie. Truly modern masterpiece. Park is possibly the greatest filmmaker of these days

Not as impressed as I thought I would be. The actor playing the little girl's father is good as always, but I never feel as much sympathy as I should, considering the plot.

Plus-1 for Doo-na Bae