at first it all started as a movie portraying violence and the void associated with it. but as the picture moved on it became obvious it's not only about swearing and showing domestic violence. it's more about hope that someday it all will be over. honestly, i felt sorry for the main character when he got beaten himself, though i was aware he's paying for his own sins. and despite the ending, i still can see hope.
$3 is a steal to watch this movie (for those who can in Canada). The film is both raw in its depiction of violence and organic in the way the story flows. There is a lot of beating the crap out of people but it's actually not so graphic. The violence tends to happen outside of the frame with the camera focusing more on the facial expressions of those doling out the punishment or the reactions of the witnesses.
I learned lots of Korean swear words. 이씨발! 씹새끼야! The film itself wasn't so bad either.
A true but very sad story about violence. It is well executed and I love the ending: putting the happy scenes before showing the heart-breaking truth is a good trick!