The Target (2014)

Director: Hong-Seung Yoon (as Chang)

Starring: Seung-ryong Ryu, Joon-Sang Yoo, Jin-wook Lee

An ER doctor teams up with an assassination target to rescue his wife, held hostage by corrupt criminals and, in the process, uncovers a conspiracy.

Captivating from the very first second! This fast-paced action thriller offers very good action scenes and nail biting suspense.

There are maybe too many conveniences for one film, but bloody hell, this was entertaining! The film is very unpredictable and also very emotional at times. The acting was really good. Great editing too. The plot thickened every step of the way, adding more mystery as the film progressed. Seung-ryong Ryu is so good and likable as the anti-hero hero. Jin Goo was equally good as his brother.

‘The Target’ is right up there with the best Korea has to offer. This was sensational!

In Korean.