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A mixture of Sherlock Holmes and other revenge stories set in Korea. Interesting to watch, but, at times it feels too artificial and becomes like a graphical novel. Comedy was ok, but, mostly untimely and misplaced.

Lee Je Hoon shows again his range and depth as one of South Korea's finest actors. Very enjoyable film from script through direction and fine cast.

This was one of the weirdest movies I've seen, but I will admit that it was definitely entertaining! It had a bizarre mix of styles, like a 40's gangster movie mixed with Mad Max and Sherlock Holmes. The story is somewhat non-nonsensical, but you can follow along as long as you don't try to pick it apart. The heart of the movie, and really the best part, was the found-family aspect between the detective and the two little girls. A mix of comedy and poignant moments between him and the girls made this the most decent part of the movie. The background plot didn't make a lot of sense but was visually entertaining, culminating in a gun fight scene that was very well done and visually thrilling.

If you are a fan of Lee Je-Hoon this will probably be good enough to sit through. It's an okay movie but I think most people will not like it due to its confusing plot and the way the viewer is thrown into the world without much context or explanation.

A detective looking for a kidnapped oldman and he takecare his grandaughters as well..whike he searching that oldman he knows many truths behind him and kidnappers... Must watch movie..!!

At the beginning I was reluctant to watch it. As I love Korean cinema I thought watching this won't be the most enjoyable experience however you are enchanted by the unusual setting and likable characters very quickly. I thought that especially the main character was cast perfectly and planning to see other movies with him. His interaction with the 2 girls is perfectly played through and made me wait to see the final conclusion impatiently. The drama is synced very well with a constant action visually creating unforgettable experience.