Despite a teenager being the main character, the movie should be rated 18+ for its bloody scenes, and slightly disturbing storyline.
When I watched this movie for the first time, it was a bit too confusing for me, as there were many different characters.
I was very impressed with young Yeo Jin Goo's acting as the titular Hwa Yi, and how he got his "revenge" over his "fathers" after learning some truth about himself.
My 2nd time watching this movie, Kim Yoon Seok's fine acting as Seok Tae captured my attention. Giving cold treatment to his son, he wants to help his son to stop seeing the monsters, and be a criminal like him, using his reprehensive methods of doing so. The fiendish Seok Tae shows no mercy to his victims from start til' end, however has a soft spot for his son, at seen in the final scene at the house, when the cop shot Hwayi & Seok Tae immediately reacted.
It's a pity that Kim Yoon Seok wasn't nominated for any top acting award for executing such a complex role well.
In a nutshell, this film has great actors & actresses playing their respective roles well and a solid plotline that keeps its focus on Hwayi's story.
When I watched this movie for the first time, it was a bit too confusing for me, as there were many different characters.
I was very impressed with young Yeo Jin Goo's acting as the titular Hwa Yi, and how he got his "revenge" over his "fathers" after learning some truth about himself.
My 2nd time watching this movie, Kim Yoon Seok's fine acting as Seok Tae captured my attention. Giving cold treatment to his son, he wants to help his son to stop seeing the monsters, and be a criminal like him, using his reprehensive methods of doing so. The fiendish Seok Tae shows no mercy to his victims from start til' end, however has a soft spot for his son, at seen in the final scene at the house, when the cop shot Hwayi & Seok Tae immediately reacted.
It's a pity that Kim Yoon Seok wasn't nominated for any top acting award for executing such a complex role well.
In a nutshell, this film has great actors & actresses playing their respective roles well and a solid plotline that keeps its focus on Hwayi's story.