"The Isle" (aka "Seom") is somewhat of an acquired taste of movie, and it does stand out in the South Korean cinema as being very original and bold in its own way. And with that said, then this is the type of movie that doesn't appeal to just everyone in the audience.
The story is about a mute woman named Hee-Jin who works at a fishing resort, where she sell bait, food and even herself to the visiting fishermen. She falls in love with the reclusive Hyun-Shik, whom is running from the police.
There isn't a lot of dialogue in the entire movie, which could be odd for some people. But what the movie doesn't have in dialogue, it more than makes up for in visual presentation. Director Ki-Duk Kim really managed to tell a beautiful story in "The Isle".
The acting talents in "The Isle" were also doing great work with their individual roles, especially since there were not all that much dialogue, so there was a higher pressure in terms of acting through gestures, body language and mood. And especially Jung Suh (playing Hee-Jin) was impressive in "The Isle", as she performed phenomenally.
It is the visuals in "The Isle" that makes it a formidable movie. It is so well-filmed and the acting talents all contributed to make this a memorable movie. Some scenes are quite graphic and brutal to watch, but they are presented in a great way and they are essential to the movie.
"The Isle" is a unique moment in the South Korean cinema, and it is a movie that you should sit down to watch if you enjoy Asian movies.
The story is about a mute woman named Hee-Jin who works at a fishing resort, where she sell bait, food and even herself to the visiting fishermen. She falls in love with the reclusive Hyun-Shik, whom is running from the police.
There isn't a lot of dialogue in the entire movie, which could be odd for some people. But what the movie doesn't have in dialogue, it more than makes up for in visual presentation. Director Ki-Duk Kim really managed to tell a beautiful story in "The Isle".
The acting talents in "The Isle" were also doing great work with their individual roles, especially since there were not all that much dialogue, so there was a higher pressure in terms of acting through gestures, body language and mood. And especially Jung Suh (playing Hee-Jin) was impressive in "The Isle", as she performed phenomenally.
It is the visuals in "The Isle" that makes it a formidable movie. It is so well-filmed and the acting talents all contributed to make this a memorable movie. Some scenes are quite graphic and brutal to watch, but they are presented in a great way and they are essential to the movie.
"The Isle" is a unique moment in the South Korean cinema, and it is a movie that you should sit down to watch if you enjoy Asian movies.