Night in Paradise
Seen it?2020 | 131 min | Crime, Thriller, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair or Pulp Fiction, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
An assassin named Tae-goo is offered a chance to switch sides with his rival Bukseong gang, headed by Chairman Doh. Tae-goo rejects the offer that results in the murder of his sister and niece. In revenge, Tae-goo brutally kills Chairman Doh and his men and flees to Jeju Island where he meets Jae-yeon, a terminally ill woman. Though, the henchman of the Bukseong gang, Executive Ma is mercilessly hunting Tae-goo to take revenge.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 45K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Park Hoon-jung
- Um Tae-gooPark Tae-goo
- Jeon Yeo-binKim Jae-yeon
- Cha Seung-wonMa Sang-gil
- Lee Ki-youngKuto
- Park Ho-sanYang Do-soo
- Hyun Bong-sikBusan
- Cho Dong-inJin-sung
- Cha Soon-baePresident Hwang
- Jang Young-namJae-kyoung
- Heo Nam-junGang Boss Yang's Subordinate