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Excellent 3D CGI graphics with 2D character animations. And it works. Story is OK and characters are lifelike, but that's about it. The creators used too much stereotypical background story between main characters and the lead woman character becomes too typical weak female, which was rather disappointing. Jay's character could have been better but instead they resorted to go the easy way. This is too typical of Korean movies..

Also, in some points I would have liked to see more of the 2D animation and character interaction when the director seemed to prefer showing off with the 3D animation.

Anyway, worth the watching.

Identity begins with a nod to whodunnit-genre where people attempt with figuring out who is the murderer in the group. It's also resembling several horror movies where people get killed one by one. In the end it has some psychological background to keep things interesting. All of it is delivered nicely: the way plot advances, the way characters are believable and the way things are delivered (shown and heard). I'm keen to see what the writer (Michael Cooney) can come up with in other movies.

For the fans of the so-called "Hong Kong blood opera" -genre this movie is a must see. Great visual styling, great acting, excellent script with originality and good directing. There is constantly the feeling of great drama even in the occasional moment of stillness. When you've seen all the classics by John Woo then movies like this are where you should continue.