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MOTHER
Joon-ho Bong
2009
Categories:
Opening Night, Spotlight on Korea
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Run time:
128 min.
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South Korea
Following the smash success of his 2006 film THE HOST, Korean sensation Bong Joon-ho returns with a stylish thriller that is both detective story and psychological horror. Pushing past the bounds of conventional film noir, Bong refines his talent for popular entertainment in MOTHER and crafts a new grammar of imagery to depict his disturbing yet always thought-provoking ideas.
Kim Hye-ja lives a quiet life as a traditional healer, providing herbs and acupuncture to neighbors while looking after her grown, mentally-challenged son. The childlike Do-joon (Korean heartthrob Won Bin in a raw performance) has grown up under the fierce protection of his mother's formidable love. When a pretty, young student is brutally murdered and Do-joon is accused of the killing, it's up to Mother to free him and prove his innocence. Kim's performance as the mother is both magnificent and, for Korean audiences, shocking. The legendary actress has dominated Korean small screens for over thirty years, usually portraying matriarchs in Korean TV dramas. She has become her country's maternal archetype, an ideal of sacrifice and unconditional love that Bong turns dark with brilliant effect. Peppered with savage humor, the circular narration of MOTHER is elegantly colored with visually engaging, carefully composed scenes. This serene beauty contrasts powerfully with the ferocious emotion of one extraordinary mother. - Toronto International Film Festival |
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Brilliant and powerful, full of suspense and twists. In-depth look at human nature- is the hero the villain? Superb acting and interpretation, beautifully done.
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