Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance 2002

7.6/10


NETFLIX Rating : 3.7


IMDB Rating : 7.7


FD Smart Rating : 7.6


Synopsis : Ryu sells a kidney to pay for his sister's operation, but the buyer rips him off, so his girlfriend hatches an alternate plan to raise the money.


Regions Available ( 1 ) :
South Korea

Languages:

Korean [Original]

Subtitles:

Korean

Genres:

Action, Drama, Thriller

Release Date:

2002

Run Time:

2h1m

Maturity Rating:

strong gruesome violence, strong sexuality, language and drug use.

In Seoul, Ryu, a deaf worker has a sister who needs a kidney transplant. He tries to donate his own kidney to his sister, but his blood type is not compatible with hers. When Ryu is fired from Ilshin Electronics, he meets illegal dealers of organs, and the criminals propose that he give them his kidney plus ten millions Won to obtain a kidney suitable for his sister. Ryu accepts the trade, but he does not have money to pay for the surgery. His anarchist revolutionary girlfriend Cha Young-mi convinces him to kidnap Yossun, the daughter of his former employer Park, who owns Ilshin Electronics. However, a tragedy happens, generating revenge and a series of acts of violence.