Park Chan-wook has created some memorable films since his breakthrough with Joint Security Area inspire to this day and quoted by other filmmakers. In particular, his revenge trilogy (Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Oldboy and Lady Vengeance) has become an integral part of contemporary cinema.
Oldboy, considered by many fans to be his best film, was even remade in 2013. None other than Spike Lee was so enthusiastic about the South Korean original that he filmed a US version. Park Chan-wook, meanwhile, tried his hand at a series on TV: The Dragonfly.
The Woman in the Mist: Park Chan-wook returns to cinema with a masterful romance thriller
It’s been seven years since Park Chan-wook was last represented with a work in the cinema. In 2016 he thrilled audiences with the sensual thriller Die Pickpocket. His latest work connects directly to this sensuality: The woman in the fog, which has been in cinemas since Thursday, is a breathtaking love story.
You can watch the trailer for The Woman in the Mist here:
The Woman in the Mist – Trailer (German) HD
Before we get to love, a murder happens: a man falls off a rock he scaled earlier. It falls several hundred meters down. The crime that first dismissed as an accident becomes, calls the policeman Hae-joon (Park Hae-il) on the scene. He is primarily interested in one person: the widow.
Seo-rae (Tang Wei), who fled to Korea from China, is an extremely fascinating, enigmatic character. One develops between her and Hae-joon mesmerizing relationship facing death. looks that meet. hands touching. Boundaries that are crossed. What if she’s the killer?
The Woman in the Mist is a wonderful modern day love letter to Alfred Hitchcock
In 139 minutes, Park Chan-wook unfolds a film full of unexpected twists that is particularly striking in front of you Grand Master of Cinema bows: Alfred Hitchcock. Hae-joon basically experiences his own Vertigo here and gets lost in the labyrinth of his own obsession. At this point, we’re a long way from the hard-hitting revenge thrillers that once defined Park’s career.
The Woman in the Mist is a much more sensitive, calmer film. But don’t worry, it never gets boring. Lots of playful ideas, numerous twists and the tense relationship between the main characters ensure an unusual mixture of thriller and love storywhich captivates until the last minute.
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