An interesting experiment ... not just the mission in the movie, but the approach in making this and how it is shot. There are many moments that will make some people dizzy (shaky cam and all that), but all serve the purpose of the movie and the story. Quite intriguing while anything but flawless. Good actors and really good stunts and action set pieces.
I have seen better Korean action movies for sure. But that does not make this one a bad one. Yes it is weird that it is mostly in English (I almost didn't believe it when I read about it), but it sort of works. The pace is also important which does not let you breathe enough to think about any mistakes or holes in the story. The characters are who they are and they make moral decisions that seem to be the best choice at that very moment ... between saving lives, sacrificing lives and putting someone in danger to complete a mission ... there are many themes that you may pick up on or not ... but even if not you can have fun with the action part of it all.
I have seen better Korean action movies for sure. But that does not make this one a bad one. Yes it is weird that it is mostly in English (I almost didn't believe it when I read about it), but it sort of works. The pace is also important which does not let you breathe enough to think about any mistakes or holes in the story. The characters are who they are and they make moral decisions that seem to be the best choice at that very moment ... between saving lives, sacrificing lives and putting someone in danger to complete a mission ... there are many themes that you may pick up on or not ... but even if not you can have fun with the action part of it all.