Kill Boksoon (2023)

 Kill Boksoon (2023)  #Movie Review

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A stylish and not too bloody Korean version of John Wick, in my opinion. I don't usually watch movies of this kind, but I watched it for the lead actress. Very much made and engaging, in spite of the fact that when I say it's their variant of John Wick it has killing by a pen and short proximity weapon shots to the heads, yet it kept me on the edge of the seat till the end.

Good behavior. Compared to John Wick 4, it had more anticipation throughout. Great acting. This is an extremely gripping action-thriller, and you can feel the rawness, emotions, and inner struggles.
Especially on the lines of john wick! Gill boksoon, the lead actress, is a well-known assassin who works for the MK company.
MK (mi kyu) is the head of the company (high table) and has a close relationship with boksoon, just like in John Wick. His sister however is unique, rushed and detests her.
There are rules here too-not to kill an underage, to do shows ( killings) just arranged by the organization and to do just organization authorized shows.
The film stands out because of its strong emotional core, particularly the one between boksoon and her daughter.
When boksoon (intentionally) fails to finish a show that was assigned to her, the actual conflict arises. MK doesn't like the fact that she is considering not renewing her contract with the company.

The conflict is handled well by the film, and the pacing is just right to set the right mood.


 An account of a Level A professional killer who needs to adjust her work and her relationship with her young girl. The plot was well-developed, and the visual effects were top-notch. The casting was carefully selected. I was awestruck from the very beginning of the movie.
The action scenes were fantastic, with excellent choreography and outstanding cinematography. There is dependably one remarkable second in each activity succession. The story is intense and never lets you relax. a perfect action thriller that fans of action should watch.
A lot of critics who don't like this movie just don't get the social and cultural nuances of Kdrama. As a result, they believe the plot and movie are sluggish and lackluster. Even though I've only been watching Korean dramas for two years, I find them to be more character-driven and subtle than the majority of American thrillers. This movie is not for you if all you want is gore, violence, and jump scares. I found the composing might have been more tight, however the acting, coordinating, arranged battle scenes including the overlay situations, and cinematography were remarkable.


The title character, Kill Bok-soon, is played by Jeon Do-yeon, whose real name is Gil Bok-soon. I have only seen her excellent performance in Crash Course in Romance because I am new to Korean drama. As Gil, she is conflicted between proceeding to work her "occasions" as a Level A professional killer, whose agreement is fulfilled for recharging, or focusing on fixing her developing disengage with her youngster little girl. Gil actually thinks she should still know everything about her daughter's life, so she tries to get her daughter to talk to her using her skills as an assassin. Who among us can truly know everything there is to know about our teens? How is it possible for her to be a failing mother when she is a flawless Level A assassin? Jeon gives a miserable, drained, forlorn exhibition as a mother/professional killer at the junction scrutinizing her decisions. She gives an excellent, nuanced performance in this role that she was born to play!

Esom is Cha Min-hee's Director of MK, which oversees numerous "event" contractor businesses. Cha Min-kyu, the founder of MK and Chairman, is also the disturbed and twisted sister of Cha Min-hee, who is quick to forgive Gil and always plays favorites. Esom conveys a heavenly presentation that isn't just underhanded and unnerving yet one who is without feeling or empathy!!!!

Han Hee-song, also known as Koo Kyo-hwan, is a Level B assassin and Gil's "part-time boy toy." Gil is desperate to pay for his father's treatment at the hospital. After "events," Han and other Level B assassins meet at a retired assassin's bar to talk about their successes and failures. Everyone is clearly a little bit envious and wants Gil's level of status, but they are stuck at a lower level and have no way to advance. Koo also gives a great performance as a man who is beaten down by life and can't get to where he wants to be! It breaks my heart to watch his journey through this movie. One can't help but feel sorry for him because he wanted to live a life that was so much better than most.

The film exceeded my expectations thanks to these performances, and it was an excellent drama thriller set in Korea! Also worth mentioning are two cameos by the great Hwang Jung-min, who plays the target of the first "event" that Gil must solve, and rising newcomer Lee Jae-wook, who plays the younger Cha Min-kyu and demonstrates his affection for Gil. This is should watch Kdrama spine chiller, particularly for fledglings in this kind.

This year, there were a lot of good Korean movies, like Decibel, Point Men, and Kill Boksoon!

Highly recommended!

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