Pyojeok (2014) Reviews

• 'The Target s ' an enjoyable flick...until the end

  chanduu-938-7564612015-03-10

  If you are a fan of action thriller movies , then you will most likely enjoy this one.The film benefits from a hard, gritty edge, with lots of brutal violence, fist fights, shoot outs, stabbings all of which pack a considerable punch thanks to some excellent choreography and stunts. Due to the action overload, there's sadly not room for much else, and the film doesn't do quite so well in other areas.The plotting might be somewhat silly, and pretty much falls apart as soon as you think about it, but it knows how to keep you involved. Despite its flaws,"the target" is still sufficiently engaging to entertain- especially since its pace is brisk and its actors easy on the eye.Its a solid and frequently thrilling cinema which should provide genre fans with sufficient entertainment and excitement..

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• Another solid movie from South Korea

  JairHCastillo2015-03-23

  The Target (2014) is yet another cool action movie coming from South Korea. As many other South Korean thrillers, the movie shows great sequences, super stunts, cool chases, bloody fist fights, fine acting and relentless fast paced action. On the other hand, maybe is because i have seen a lot of cinema from South Korea, but i feel that the plot was a little bit predictable, so for me the twist was not that shocking. However, if you are looking for an above the average action flick this movie is just the right thing to watch.

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• Off-target

  grandmastersik2016-10-25

  Hit men, an ex-special forces operative, tough cops, a mentally-challenged kidnapper, a doctor and his pregnant wife... Well, it certainly sounds frenetic, and in a whirlwind of violence, that's exactly what was intended in this action-thriller, but in order for it all to work, we have to care a little about the characters and that, unfortunately, is where the film started to fall flat. Throw in a few dumb moments to spoil the intensity that's built up and The Target really misses its mark. A remake of a French film I've not seen, I can't compare the two to say which is better, nor could I genuinely recommend this to fans of Korean cinema or action, because there are so many better titles out there more worthy of your time... though, that doesn't mean that you need to change the channel should it ever be on TV.

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• Sensational!

  paulclaassen2019-05-15

  Captivating from the very first second! This fast-paced action thriller offers very good action scenes and nail biting suspense. There are maybe too many conveniences for one film, but bloody hell, this was entertaining! The film is very unpredictable and also very emotional at times. The acting was really good. Great editing too. The plot thickened every step of the way, adding more mystery as the film progressed. Seung-ryong Ryu is so good and likable as the anti-hero hero. Jin Goo was equally good as his brother. 'The Target' is right up there with the best Korea has to offer. This was sensational!

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• The Target Review: Hits the target, point blank!

  Prashast_Singh2018-03-22

  Movie: The Target (15): Action/Thriller - Korean Positives: Negatives: -Well, nothing much. Repeat value: Yes THE TARGET is a highly impressive action thriller which hits the target, point blank.