Sorido Eopsi

There are many ways to categorize the movies. I sometimes divide movies into two: one which builds up the story & tension dynamically and another (calmer narrative) which focuses on characters' emotion and message. If the director succeeds in either one of the two, he or she can make a fabulous movie. If the director grasps both aspects, the movie achieves the level of masterpiece.

'Voice of Silence' is mediocre because the story is never fully developed and it is hard to figure out what the movie is trying to say. Interesting topic that a guy who digs up the dead body (one thing leads to another) becomes a kidnapper. It is a good start. However, the whole movie is at sea, floating around, never diving deep in the water. It seems like the director wants to highlight characters' emotions and breaks traditional storyline. However, without solid storyline, this inventive try of breaking the stereotype is no use. It looks rather pretentious and empty.

Some scenes are out of line. People killing the victim and all the blood.. well it's permissible in the movie. However, killing a person in front of a kid, carrying the dead body in front of her, AND she being okay with it such as helping a guy picking up the blood-stained tissue and as drawing a flower out of dead person's blood is beyond horror, almost inhumane. Very disturbing and distorted directing.

Two eccentric men, cleaners of crime scenes by order, they are given a mission, different than their dirty job...A mess is about to begin.

Ok so this is a kind of movie which doesn't specifically fits into any genre, it has the vibes of burning in second half and the first half was slow paced dark humor. The story was nothing out of ordinary but when the first half started it felt as if it has to be 10/10 but there was a lot of loose ends and talking about the ending the film isn't about the character development but it completely depends upon the audience point of view and it plays with it towards the end. If you aren't a fan of slow burning, slow paced, dark humor then this movie isn't for you. And cheers to Yoo Ah-in for perfectly portraying his role.

This movie revolves around a child kidnapping case, cleverly depicting that even the most cold-hearted individuals can't help but reveal their concerns when faced with children. Such emotional transformations not only evoke a sense of touching moments but also resonate strongly with the audience deep within. Using the innocence of children as an emotional vessel, the film profoundly showcases the complexity of human nature. I believe the movie successfully conveys a societal phenomenon-how even the most ruthless people can show a softer side in the presence of children. At the same time, the protagonists struggle within the shadows of crime, facing a dilemma that is truly helpless; they must survive in the darkness.

In the film, the antagonist casually mentions, 'Making money on both sides is faster than extortion,' which made me feel the ruthlessness of real-world villains driven by personal gain. This deeply emphasizes how precarious people's choices can be in extreme circumstances. In summary, 'Voice of Silence,' with its profound emotional portrayal and reflection on the darker aspects of society, elicited a strong emotional resonance within me.

Korean movies can be quite quirky ... but most of all Genre movies can be quite innovative. And what can you more wish for as a film fan than to be surprised and not really know where the movie will go next? What it has in mind and how crazy the characters are - and how fitting they are in the world they are portrayed in. This oozes with creative juices and it really is a fun watch ... well not always as fun for those involved obviously (yes this has violent tendencies and it may offend in certain moments some of the viewers who are easily offended/triggered anyway), but mostly for the viewers.

So go into this with an open mind and just enjoy the mayhem that unfolds ... with the right actors and the right dialog ... and sometimes the silent treatment ... it's not easy being in a criminal world.