Lady Vengeance
Seen it?2005 | 115 min | Drama, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Midnight Express, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Released after being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for 13 years, a woman begins executing her elaborate plan of retribution.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
4 wins and 18 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$24 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 242K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Park Chan-wook
- Lee Young-aeLee Geum-ja
- Choi Min-sikMr. Baek
- Kwon Yea-youngJenny
- Kim Si-hooGeun-shik
- Nam Il-wooDetective Choi
- Kim Byeong-okPreacher
- Oh Dal-suMr. Chang
- Lee Seung-shinPark Yi-jeong
- Kim Bu-seonWoo So-young
- Ra Mi-ranOh Su-hee