K-drama Queen Woo Part II review: Jeon Jung-seo-led period drama switches to action

K-drama Queen Woo Part II review: Jeon Jung-seo-led period drama switches to action

2/5 stars Lead cast: Jeon Jong-seo, Ji Chang-wook, Kim Moo-yul When Part I of the big-budget historical Korean drama Queen Woo dropped late last month, it was not the lavish sets that drew the notice of viewers. The costumes were mentioned quite frequently but, rather than their ornate design, they were noted for their resemblance … Read more

In Disney+ K-drama No Way Out: The Roulette, Cho Jin-woong leads a twisted thriller tale

In Disney+ K-drama No Way Out: The Roulette, Cho Jin-woong leads a twisted thriller tale

Joong-sik’s investigation leads him to the home of Im Ji-hong (Hyun Bong-sik, Gyeongseong Creature), where he stumbles upon a carrier case emblazoned with a mysterious logo and stuffed with a billion won in cash. Ji-hong makes a run for it when he returns home and, after being chased by Joong-sik, falls over and dies. Confronted … Read more

Berlin 2024 – The Roundup: Punishment, with Korean hard man Ma Dong-seok as a po-faced punching machine, is like a Hong Kong action movie on steroids

Berlin 2024 – The Roundup: Punishment, with Korean hard man Ma Dong-seok as a po-faced punching machine, is like a Hong Kong action movie on steroids

3/5 stars Those who revel in the sound of knuckles crashing into faces, rejoice: South Korean master puncher Ma Dong-seok (aka Don Lee) has returned with The Roundup: Punishment, in which his no-nonsense, po-faced police officer again gets to thrash an endless stream of thugs in backstreet alleys, cramped toilets and the business-class cabin of … Read more