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Night in Paradise

Original title: Nagwonui bam
  • 2020
  • 18
  • 2h 11m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
9.8K
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Night in Paradise (2020)
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ActionCrimeDramaThriller

Hiding out in Jeju Island following a brutal tragedy, a wronged mobster with a target on his back connects with a woman who has her own demons.Hiding out in Jeju Island following a brutal tragedy, a wronged mobster with a target on his back connects with a woman who has her own demons.Hiding out in Jeju Island following a brutal tragedy, a wronged mobster with a target on his back connects with a woman who has her own demons.

  • Director
    • Park Hoon-jung
  • Writer
    • Park Hoon-jung
  • Stars
    • Um Tae-goo
    • Jeon Yeo-been
    • Cha Seung-won
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    9.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Park Hoon-jung
    • Writer
      • Park Hoon-jung
    • Stars
      • Um Tae-goo
      • Jeon Yeo-been
      • Cha Seung-won
    • 123User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 9 nominations total

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    Um Tae-goo
    • Park Tae Gu
    Jeon Yeo-been
    Jeon Yeo-been
    • Jae Yeon
    Cha Seung-won
    Cha Seung-won
    • Director Ma
    Cho Dong-in
    Cho Dong-in
    • Jin-seong
    Park Ho-san
    Park Ho-san
    • Yang Do Soo
    Hyun Bong-sik
    Hyun Bong-sik
    • Busan Ilbo
    Cha Soon-bae
    Cha Soon-bae
    • CEO Hwang
    Son Byung-ho
    Son Byung-ho
    • Chariman Doh
    Lee Ki-young
    Lee Ki-young
    • Kuto
    Lee Mun-shik
    Lee Mun-shik
    • Captain Park
    Ahn Se-bin
    Ahn Se-bin
    • Ji Eun
    Jang Young-nam
    Jang Young-nam
    • Jae-kyung
    James Tang
    James Tang
    • Tae-Gu
    • (voice)
    Angela Lin
    Angela Lin
    • Jae-Yeon
    • (voice)
    Greg Chun
    Greg Chun
    • Do-Seo
    • (voice)
    Vic Chao
    Vic Chao
    • Sang-Gil
    • (voice)
    Keone Young
    Keone Young
    • Kuto
    • (voice)
    Matthew Yang King
    Matthew Yang King
    • Captain Park
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Park Hoon-jung
    • Writer
      • Park Hoon-jung
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    User reviews123

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    7madhukar30

    Gangster drama with a subtle touch !!

    Director Park Hoon jung's consistency level over the years is just amazing, I wonder how he does it time and again on experimenting a wide range of genres, while keeping the core stories interesting to the viewers. Night in Paradise is about two luckless souls from the same world meeting each other in an island, and for a brief time, they learn to appreciate each other and enjoy each other's company before all hell breaks lose. It's a simple but compelling story. The main characters portray their tragic characters in a very relatable manner.

    Cinematography is calm and composed beautifully in line with the mood of the scenes. Screenplay is well written, with well defined characters and interlaced with interesting sub plots. Editing is neat but a 132 minute runtime, could have been a little short. Production design, Music, costumes and makeup are very good. Most of the actors did a wonderful job, especially, the leads Jeon Yeo-been and Uhm Tae-goo, who portray their characters quite convincingly.

    Overall, Night of Paradise is story of a man targeted by gangsters and a woman who has given up on life. The movie is a slow burner, with a lot of bleak and brutal moments along with some great fight sequences and action scenes, it is wonderfully laced with a sprinkling of black humour. Night of Paradise is recommended for all Korean movie fans, around the world. 7.3 stars out of 10 for its simple, uncomplicated plot presented in a sophisticated style.
    7deloudelouvain

    Solid South Korean mob violence.

    Night In Paradise is yet another good movie coming from South Korea. This country releases good movies over and over again. Not every Asian country does that but South Korea is definitely the best Asian country when it's about quality movies. No overacting here, all solid performances from the entire cast. You have to be able to indulge some violence though, hardcore violence, the Clockwork Orange kind, the ultra violence. It can be very bloody and violent but it's a mob movie so what else do you expect? It was all very well directed, great cinematography as well. I'm not surprised anymore when it comes from South Korea. In fact I search for those little gems now coming from there. The list is too long with solid movies from there. Night In Paradise is a long movie but it never fails to entertain, from beginning till the end.
    9the_emo_santa

    So good

    It's a dark, sad och gritty story about gangsters, violence, revenge, backstabbing and death. They actors did a great job and I absolutely recommend this movie.
    10searchanddestroy-1

    At last the genuine gritty Korean crime genre is back !!!!

    I desperately guessed that the best Korean crime flicks were history, after the terrific wave of the early 2000's: bloody, gritty, brutal and so moving in the same time. I won't repeat the list, there were too many of them. And since several years now, we had to puke watching so many craps, more than the Hollywood garbage junks, with plenty of action and those damn F...HAPPY ENDINGS that I neraly forgot what the korean film industry was. But now, I can breath again. This film is a real hit in the groin. Awesome. I spent one hour sending mails to my friends, ordering them not to miss this jewell, at any cost. I will continue the whole day.
    8alain-kapel5

    Another quality crime thriller by Park Hoon-jung

    Premiering at Venice film festival last year, Night in Paradise left a mostly positive impression on those lucky enough to catch the screening. This, together with the fact it was directed by Park Hoon-jung, marked it as an item of interest for us genre fans. Well, now that it has finally been released worldwide, I'm glad to say that the wait was worth it. It's not top notch in every aspect, unfortunately, but the overall feeling is that of satisfaction.

    This is a prestigious looking gangster drama in the vein of modern Korean genre hits like A Dirty Carnival or A Bittersweet Life. It begins with Tae-gu, a right-hand henchman for gang boss Yang, commiting an act of violence against a rival gang. Since Yang didn't approve it, Tae-gu is forced to leave for Jeju island to lay low and await further orders from the boss. There he also meets Jae-yeon, a lonely girl suffering from a mysterious disease...

    This initial setup contains many elements you may have already seen; a brooding young gangster, slick and treacherous gang bosses about to start a war, knife-wielding action, a potential romantic partner and so on. It's all familiar, but rendered with a lot of care by Park, who is becoming an increasingly refined visual stylist. In terms of plot and pacing, however, there are a few setbacks. The story is presented in a low-key fashion with bursts of violence sometimes verging on extreme. This creates an interesting dynamic given that it demands more patience than a typical gangster film would. On the other hand, some scenes do seem drawn out as a result. Add to that the film's long-ish runtime of approximately 130 minutes and you have an uneven mix of brutal action and quiet drama that won't be to everyone's taste.

    Personally, I'd say it's peculiar enough to seem fresh, but it also ticks all the expected boxes that lovers of Asian crime thrillers anticipate. Thus I believe that many of you will be satisfied by much of what it has to offer, be it melancholic ruminating or intense action. The latter is demonstrated in some great looking setpieces that will keep you on the edge of your seat, so don't think Night is just about staring into the sunset with a cigarette in hand.

    Overall, this is a solid crime thriller that marks another successful entry in Park's genre-based filmography. Give it a chance.

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    • Release date
      • April 9, 2021 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Đêm Nơi Thiên Đường
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      • Goldmoon Film
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