Plot: Chong-Hae is a petty thief and wannabe artist who lives in Paris. He gets into trouble with some hoodlums, but he's saved by Hong San, another Korean who just arrived in town. The two get acquainted and decide to hang out together. It doesn't take long before they get a job from some local criminals.
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September 11, 2024
Like many of his Asian peers, Ki-duk ended up in France to make at least one film. This resulted in Wild Animals, an outlier in his oeuvre that has signature Ki-duk elements but fails to bring them together in a sensible whole. It's as if you're watching a French copycat trying to plant Ki-duk in Paris.
The actors aren't great, the presentation is a little shabby and the plot is unfocused. The characters are interesting though, not the easiest of most sympathetic people around, but they come off as genuine and layered. It's nowhere near the gem I remembered this to be, but it's still a worthwhile film, especially for those who appreciate Ki-duk's work.
November 14, 2004
[review pending]