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L'organisation

Original title: Hoi-sa-won
  • 2012
  • 12
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
6.9K
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So Ji-seob in L'organisation (2012)
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When a change of heart moves a well-trained hitman to tender his resignation to his employers, no good comes of it for anyone.When a change of heart moves a well-trained hitman to tender his resignation to his employers, no good comes of it for anyone.When a change of heart moves a well-trained hitman to tender his resignation to his employers, no good comes of it for anyone.

  • Directors
    • Sang-yoon Lim
    • Im Sang Yoon
  • Writers
    • Sang-Yoon Lim
    • Sang-yoon Lim
    • Lim Sang-Yoon
  • Stars
    • So Ji-seob
    • Lee Mi-yeon
    • Kwak Do-won
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    6.9K
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    • Directors
      • Sang-yoon Lim
      • Im Sang Yoon
    • Writers
      • Sang-Yoon Lim
      • Sang-yoon Lim
      • Lim Sang-Yoon
    • Stars
      • So Ji-seob
      • Lee Mi-yeon
      • Kwak Do-won
    • 26User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    So Ji-seob
    So Ji-seob
    • Ji Hyeong-do
    Lee Mi-yeon
    Lee Mi-yeon
    • Yu Mi-yeon
    • (as Mi-yeon Lee)
    Kwak Do-won
    Kwak Do-won
    • Gwon Jong-tae
    Kim Dong-jun
    Kim Dong-jun
    • Ra Hun
    Jeon Gook-hwan
    Jeon Gook-hwan
    • Chairman Jeon
    Lee Kyoung-young
    Lee Kyoung-young
    • Ban Ji-hun
    Han Bo-bae
    Han Bo-bae
    • Ra Bo-seul
    Eun-ah Jang
    • Assistant Manager Seo Min-hui
    Yu Ha-bok
    • Director Jin Chae-guk
    • (as Ha-bok Yu)
    Park Jin-woo
    • Detective Jo Myeong-deok
    Kim Seo-won
    • Detective Choo Min-woo
    • (as Seo-won Kim)
    Jung Dae-yong
    Jung Dae-yong
    • Chief
    Joon-Hyun Lee
    • Do Jae-wook
    Hong Hee-won
    Hong Hee-won
    • Assistant Manager Goo
    Dae-Hyeon Seo
    • Chef Park (Chief of Staff)
    Ju-hye Park
    • Assistant Manager Choi
    Na-mi Yu
    • Miss Ahn
    Kyung-yeun Hong
    • Manager Yang
    • Directors
      • Sang-yoon Lim
      • Im Sang Yoon
    • Writers
      • Sang-Yoon Lim
      • Sang-yoon Lim
      • Lim Sang-Yoon
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    6tenshi_ippikiookami

    Going to the office

    "A Company Man" is an average, not especially original, but mildly entertaining, story of the everyday life of a hit-man, who (you can imagine) will rethink his lifestyle.

    Ji-seob So plays Ji, who does his job very well and cares for his 'family'. But on one job, he kind of starts thinking too much (how come all those hit men always end thinking too much) and doubting about the lifestyle he has. Cue our man trying to figure out how to be 'human' will being also a 'killer'.

    The plot, as said above, is 'hit-man-with-a-heart' 101, and someone should tell the writers of this kind of movies to be a little bit original (here the originality is that the assassin's company has a... well, company, in a building, where people 'work' as your average salaryperson).

    But even lame plots can be made great by acting, production, direction, scenery, pace... Here all of this is more or less average, the best the acting (even if we still fall into the blank, expressionless acting for the hit-man). All enjoyable enough, with a couple of set-pieces that are good. However, the movie neglects its raison d'etre (action), because the direction and pace of the action pieces is not as good as it should. Especially, because the movie falls into the we-cannot-shoot-for-the-love-of-all-the-gods pit trap.

    "A Company Man" will be an enjoyable one hour and a half for fans of this genre, but it offers absolutely nothing new.
    10basil-grimes

    The cruel, cruel relationship between employer and employee...

    From the very start to the end this is yet another example of the Korean way of making action movies.

    On one hand, a lot of bloodshed and fighting (not to be misunderstood, the action moments are very well chosen) and on the other hand touching moments and a gentle exploration of the characters. For me this is quite an interesting recipe and a breath of fresh air from the clichés of the "classical" action movies.

    Enough generalizing. Just thing about it: how would you live, if every morning you would punch your card and than head into an office in which you would get an assassination mission. Business as usual, right ? Well, have you thought about it ? Good. Now let's guess. What would a man with no family and the desire to head another way. A man who had his taste of blood, who satisfied his inner need for violence. Wouldn't he try to make a connection with the real, human world ? Wouldn't he try to befriend someone trustworthy ? Well, if you do want answers to these questions, watch this VERY interesting movie. One more thing. Hope you're not a vegetarian...
    9Leofwine_draca

    Another hard-hitting Korean action/drama

    South Korean filmmakers are top of the field when it comes to pumping out incredibly intense, superbly directed action-thrillers with breakneck stunts and action sequences enlivened by super-fast editing and gritty realism. Such films are clearly inspired by the BOURNE movies directed by Paul Greengrass, yet they're very much the equal of those movies.

    A COMPANY MAN is another instalment in this particular sub-genre and a film whose plot bears more than a passing resemblance to the Korean classic, A BITTERSWEET LIFE. There's plenty of room for social commentary as the main character plays a guy caught in a corporate world, unable to quit the job he's grown tired of and forced to work under his despicable superiors. The twist? That he's a hit-man.

    What transpires during the film's running time is easily guessable and yet at the same time it's eminently watchable. Ji-seob So does a great job as the gaunt and tired lead you get behind, and the film features a sequence of top-class action sequences to keep it bubbling merrily along. It's a slow builder, this one, leading up to a taut, frenetic and mayhem-filled climax which truly doesn't disappoint. If only all movies could be this entertaining.
    6KineticSeoul

    Entertaining but just isn't all that memorable

    This is actually a entertaining flick that combines different movie elements into one and pull it off for the most part. It seemed like it combined movies like "A Bittersweet Life", "Wanted", "RED" and maybe even a bit from the film "Fight Club". Never the less despite how wacky and silly this movie gets(intentional or unintentional) it's still a entertaining flick. It just not a very memorable flick but a decent way to pass the time. Although many things in this movie has been done before it's still a decent rehash I guess because I just wasn't really bored with this movie. So Ji-Sub really drives this movie as this charismatic and cool killer that works for a company full of assassins with special sets of skills. So Ji-Sub's style of fighting is not only entertaining but slick and cool. Also the the duel with him and a knife wielding office chick is one of the highlight of this flick. Although there are some areas where they could have gone more ahead with and some aspects of this film seemed rushed and underdeveloped. It's still a watchable flick, even just the climax itself makes it worth a watch. If you like this movie check out "A Bittersweet Life" which is a more gritty and realistic film that has some similar elements as this one.

    6.9/10
    7totalovrdose

    A Stylistic and Entertaining Dramatic Action Feature, Spoiled by Lacking Depth

    Ji Hyeong-Do (So Ji-Sub) works at what appears to be a regular company, however, this is just a convenient smoke-screen for the actual modus operandi: contract killing. Using this particular business as the backdrop for the illegal operations is uniquely entertaining, as much as it is thought provoking, while comparing the assassins to regular employees offers an interesting approach in depicting these methodically trained killers. Under the guise of company president Jeon (Jeon Kwak-Han), who truly appreciates Hyeong-Do's capabilities, and the unlikable, egotistical Kwon Jong-Tae (Kwak Do-won), who ironically appears to psychologically evaluate the staff, Hyeong-Do's career has admirably flourished, his impeccable record readying him for many promotions.

    Despite this, we are able to witness Hyeong-Do outside of his employ, affiliating with retired assassin Ban Ji-Hoon (Lee Kyoung-Young), an old acquittance of his, who serves as a figure of guidance and support. Hyeong-Do is seen to be questioning his stay with the company, alongside harboring feelings of resentment and fatigue, Ji-Hoon being tactically used to put into words what Hyeong-Do cannot, revealing the life that those working for this particular organization are forced to endure.

    After hiring an impressionable young man, Ra-Hoon (Kim Dong-Joon) to assist with the assassination of a target, Hyeong-Do is ordered to terminate all loose ends, but finds this particular assignment more difficult than previous experiences after forming an attachment with his temporary partner. Overcome by regret, he fulfills Ra-Hoon's wishes and meets his family: his sister, Bo-Seul (Han Bo-Bae), who is as spontaneous as she is disrespectful, and his mother, Yoo Mi-Yeon (Lee Mi-Yeon), a former one time pop idol, who Hyeong-Do has a past connection to, being not only appreciative, but inspired, by this beautiful woman and her family.

    Over the course of the feature, Hyeong-Do appears legitimately introverted, experiencing difficulties in socialization and communicative practices, that are conveyed effectively through facial expression, an occasional inability to look others in the eye, and difficulty in finding appropriate words to accommodate a situation. Mi-Yeon on the other hand, although suffering the shame of never successfully completing her professional endeavors, is quite the opposite, being garrulous, sweet, compassionate and family oriented, always looking out for others, rather than attempting to secure her own happiness. Although these two characters have almost nothing in common, with the exception of a unanimous attraction, the film depicts them as not necessarily wanting to be in a relationship, as much as they need to be together, both individuals having the capacity to complete and compliment the other.

    As Hyeong-Do's lacking dedication to the company becomes increasingly more noticeable, questions regarding his professionalism begin to plague those in command. As an inquisitive detective, Myung-Duk (Park Jin-Woo) begins to investigate the authenticity of the company's business, and his contact with Hyeong-Do is revealed, the once revered assassin discovers the company he has worked tirelessly for, have a strong desire to terminate his contract - permanently, putting not only himself, but those he cares about, at risk.

    The action segments in the film are well executed, and despite the predictability that often accompanies their execution, the locations, that are not always stereotypical for action movies, offers entertaining backdrops to the genre. At the same time however, though South Korean action features have established themselves as frenetically enjoyable experiences, they are also renown for their melodramatic atmosphere. In the case of A Company Man, there were more than a couple of moments where the filmmakers had the opportunity to invest the audience more emotionally in the story, yet, these moments appear to be wasted, and for the most part, despite the interesting characters and appealing visuals, this film is one that will not invest its audience entirely into the plot.

    Further characterization regarding Hyeong-Do's original motivations for becoming an assassin, alongside knowledge on Mi-Yeon's past life, would have been additionally advantageous. This aside however, A Company Man, despite its South Korean origins, is capable of reflecting the kind of action we have come to expect from American features, and with this in mind, will surely entertain its audience, though if a viewer is after something with further depth, perhaps they ought to order from another menu.

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    • Trivia
      The film is the debut of Lim Sang-Yoon as writer and director.
    • Goofs
      At 27 minutes, the boss applies an ice bag to the back of Ji's injured head. Ji walks to his office with empty hands and no pack visible, but when he sits at his desk, the same bag is now on top of it.
    • Quotes

      Ji Hyeong-do: Don't take it personally. It's just work.

    • Soundtracks
      23 Red Ocean
      Performed by Sogyumo Acacia Band

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    • Release date
      • October 11, 2012 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Official site (South Korea)
    • Languages
      • Korean
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Company Man
    • Filming locations
      • South Korea
    • Production companies
      • Simmian
      • Showbox/Mediaplex
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,339,398
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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