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Movie Info

Release Date: March 29, 2002
Runtime: 129 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (12)
Genres:
Drama Action Thriller
Budget: $4,000,000
Revenue: $1,954,937
Original Language: Korean
Status: Released
Production Countries:
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Critic Scores
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53%
Tomatometer
59
59/100
Metacritic
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7.5/10
TMDB
1,658 votes
7.5/10
IMDb
81,349 votes
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Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance

2002

"Justice has a price, but who will pay?"

Also known as: 🇬🇧 EN: Vengeance Trilogy 1 - Sympathy for Mr Vengeance? 🇪🇸 ES: La venganza es mía? 🇫🇷 FR: Sympathy for Mister Vengeance? 🇵🇹 PT: Em Nome da Vingança? 🇮🇹 IT: Mr. Vendetta? All international titles (12) →

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Violence 4/5
Sexual Content 2/5
Language 3/5
Drugs / Alcohol 2/5
Frightening Elements 3/5
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Box Office

Budget: $4,000,000
Revenue: $1,954,937
Profit -$-2,045,063
ROI -51.1% (0.5x)

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Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance is directed by Park Chan-wook .

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Keywords

#revenge 143 #kidnapping 61 #brisk 16 #disgusted 11 #factory 10 #disability 10 #sequestro 9 #south korea 9 #radical politics 2 #kidney transplant 2 #organ harvesting 1

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Trivia & Fun Facts about Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance

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  • Song Kang-ho was initially considered for a different role in the film but ultimately played the lead character, showcasing his versatility as an actor.

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  • In one scene, the character played by Shin Ha-kyun is shown wearing a green shirt, but in the next scene, the shirt is blue, indicating a continuity error.

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  • The film is the first installment of Park Chan-wook's Vengeance Trilogy, followed by 'Oldboy' and 'Lady Vengeance', exploring themes of retribution and moral ambiguity.

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  • The haunting score, composed by Yeong-wook Jo, employs minimalist piano melodies that enhance the film's emotional weight and tension, setting it apart from typical action thrillers.

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  • The character of the deaf man in 'Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance' marks one of the early representations of disability in mainstream South Korean cinema, challenging societal perceptions.

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