This movie is enough to keep anyone's attention till end. Though it is a bit long movie, but can't compliant about duration. It will encourage anyone to solve the puzzles and stick with the movie until it's ending. This movie starts with a son arriving at hometown when his father is dead. As time passes, he starts noticing everyone's suspicious behaviours which leads him to believe his father was murdered. To know more about village people and reason of their acting weird, he starts digging in. In this quest for revelation, he almost killed several times. So, what's going on the village? Why they are after him?
12 Reviews
Amazing Korean mystery/thriller with a very good build up
KineticSeoul21 February 2011
I managed to see this Korean movie at AMC theater and despite the long running time it was well worth the time. The build up to this movie is very good and had my interest throughout the whole movie. In fact I was glued to the screen really wanting to know what is going on and it was very entertaining as the pieces of the puzzle started getting put together piece by piece. Even the characters constantly leads you to believe what is going on is something mind blowing. And although everything about this movie is very well done, the main disappointing part of this movie is the conclusion. Jeong Jae-Yeong is very good in this role and so is Heo Jun-Ho who is perfect for this role. Yoo-Sun's acting wasn't amazing or anything but I liked her presence in this. The plot about this movie is about a son visiting a village since his father died and finds strange things going on in the village a certain mystery. And the more he digs into what is going on the more dangerous the situation becomes for him. Like I said this movie was way longer than I expected, but I don't have any complaints about that since I found the story to keep getting intriguing as it progressed. This film is based on a Korean internet comic and although I haven't read the comic I can tell it stayed faithful to the comic or probably even better than the comic itself. The flashbacks and switching between time-lines is done in a clever and fluid manner and doesn't get annoying or irritating while watching. This is a very good Korean mystery/thriller that should be seen at least once. Despite knowing the twist I wouldn't mind seeing it again.
8.1/10
8.1/10
Pretty good, though quite long
truwarier29 September 2010
The story is quality and has some decent twists. The action-oriented scenes (there aren't really any actual action scenes) are well-done and entertaining.
There are a lot of flashbacks which help explain what is going on, though it is often hard to tell who is who in the flashback scenes because it seems that different actors are used, if only for some of the characters.
There are a few neat aspects to the movie which are somewhat unique and contribute to its quality.
Most of the actors are high quality and well-cast, especially the two leads. There are some comic relief henchmen who are also quite good.
It could do to be half an hour shorter, though there is not much else to complain about.
There are a lot of flashbacks which help explain what is going on, though it is often hard to tell who is who in the flashback scenes because it seems that different actors are used, if only for some of the characters.
There are a few neat aspects to the movie which are somewhat unique and contribute to its quality.
Most of the actors are high quality and well-cast, especially the two leads. There are some comic relief henchmen who are also quite good.
It could do to be half an hour shorter, though there is not much else to complain about.
one time watch
nishthafebin07 December 2013
the movie is about the guy visits the village as his father passed away during this phase he comes to know some real truths about his father he gets suspicious about his fathers death and tries to find out about his past could have been much better the production was not that good according to me the acting was decent the best thing about the movie was the sense of tension that was created if managed properly this could have been a great movie its not too bad but far from great i Acting - 8/10 Story- 8/10 Direction-7/10
Could have been much better, i have seen a lot of Korean and thrillers and this one is far from best
Could have been much better, i have seen a lot of Korean and thrillers and this one is far from best
What man can live humbly
yoggwork19 February 2019
What man can live humbly, how can he bear a day without dignity? In the end, the woman's face, with a half-smile and a half-smile, contains much wisdom of life. The whole film has a lively rhythm, a full plot, and the acting skills are in place. The images of several protagonists have their own characteristics. One of the drawbacks is that the minor details have not been spared, and that both the male owner and the prosecutor are poker faces.
Wow... go see this one. "bloody" amazing.
amalh21 May 2011
i don't know if you have noticed how good Korean film have been in the past few years. OldBoy, Chaser, i saw the devil change the way i looked at Korean cinema and thrillers in particularly. this one is no different, if not better. everything about it is great: the suspense, music, acting, story buildup, and even... the final scene. yes its a bit long, but worth every second, as you cant get bored with t, its just getting better and better. i had to go back to the movie thread to understand some of the details i missed / or deliberately left out to the viewers to decide... normally i don't like the directors do that to us "poor" viewers, but here i didn't mind really. all good. very good indeed.
A bunch of criminals get what they deserve
Sankari_Suomi4 July 2018
Warning: Spoilers
A corrupt detective arrests some religious dude on charges that may or may not be false, and throws him in prison, where he is repeatedly brutalised. The religious dude demonstrates tremendous fortitude, and is eventually freed, whereupon he joins forces with the detective, who uses him to recruit new henchmen.
25 YEARS LATER...
Some bloke called Ryoo comes to the village seeking answers about the death of his father. Shenanigans ensue, and it transpires that the detective may or may not have been responsible. Also, the religious dude might or might not have been involved. Ryoo seeks the help of prosecutor Park, who is or perhaps is not corrupt.
As additional murders pile up, secrets are revealed, and the plot lurches its way towards an anticlimactic final scene.
Languages spoken: Asian.
I rate Moss at 19.98 on the Haglee Scale, which works out as a turgid 6/10 on IMDB.
25 YEARS LATER...
Some bloke called Ryoo comes to the village seeking answers about the death of his father. Shenanigans ensue, and it transpires that the detective may or may not have been responsible. Also, the religious dude might or might not have been involved. Ryoo seeks the help of prosecutor Park, who is or perhaps is not corrupt.
As additional murders pile up, secrets are revealed, and the plot lurches its way towards an anticlimactic final scene.
Languages spoken: Asian.
I rate Moss at 19.98 on the Haglee Scale, which works out as a turgid 6/10 on IMDB.
great film which is let down by inconsistency
redrummy24 November 2010
after going through a recent love of korean cinema, i accidentally came across moss and found a great film which died out towards it's conclusion. it does have a hefty run time, which isn't a problem, a great film will engulf you and can you forget time.
i won't spoil the story but the characters as likable as some of them are, too much is given away from their direction, it won't be long until characters play to stereotypes and you'll most likely work out the twist.
the protagonist never does anything to make him likable but you do root for him but as the story shifts between him and his father, the quality of the story telling begins to falter. his background is never explored to any detail but his tenacity to find out his fathers killer is portrayed amicably.
the flashbacks are done well but never reveal anything of great importance and the storyline does have areas which set up the flashback to the point it suspends belief at the conclusion. some questions aren't answered and at times the plot becomes convoluted, it's somewhat easier to ignore the property subplot and just assume he's a evil b*****d.
the makeup for some of the characters never seems over the top though it would've been easier to have different actors.
if you can leave your mind in 1st gear and not get caught into some of the details it is an enjoyable film which can never live up to memories of murder but easily better than some of the recent examples of western cinema
i won't spoil the story but the characters as likable as some of them are, too much is given away from their direction, it won't be long until characters play to stereotypes and you'll most likely work out the twist.
the protagonist never does anything to make him likable but you do root for him but as the story shifts between him and his father, the quality of the story telling begins to falter. his background is never explored to any detail but his tenacity to find out his fathers killer is portrayed amicably.
the flashbacks are done well but never reveal anything of great importance and the storyline does have areas which set up the flashback to the point it suspends belief at the conclusion. some questions aren't answered and at times the plot becomes convoluted, it's somewhat easier to ignore the property subplot and just assume he's a evil b*****d.
the makeup for some of the characters never seems over the top though it would've been easier to have different actors.
if you can leave your mind in 1st gear and not get caught into some of the details it is an enjoyable film which can never live up to memories of murder but easily better than some of the recent examples of western cinema
A below average Korean flick let down by weak store line
azarrudheenrafeeq17 April 2020
This movie about story revolves around the man who try to uncover the mystery behind the death of his father. The movie is unwantedly stretched for 165 minutes without interesting or engaging screenplay. And climax twist cannot be considered as twist at all. There are bunch of logic loopholes which weakened the screenplay.
Watch at your own risk..
Moss (2010)
SnakesOnAnAfricanPlain14 December 2011
Warning: Spoilers
Just to sum up how awesome this film was, I watched 3 other films on the same day as this one, and there were moments where I started to nod off in each of those. Not in Moss, and that was at least an hour longer than the 3 other films. It's a testament to the strong writing and complex plot, just how well I was emerged in the drama and tension. Moss takes place in a small town which has been specifically built for criminals that really want to rehabilitate. After one of the founders dies, his son comes and suspects foul play. He outstays his welcome and soon starts uncovering secrets of the town. Moss works due to its length. Where other thrillers try and condense the twists and turns and action into 2 hours, they often leave out humanity. Moss has some wonderful examples of humanity and some great characters. Corrupt detectives, suspicious townsfolk etc. All living in the name of justice, but their levels of hypocrisy are the secrets. The film holds up due to a wonderful subplot in which Ryu (the son) must team up with a prosecutor he has disgraced, in order to get to the bottom of everything. This relationship is fun to watch unravel, as they hate each other, but don't resort to annoying, childish, petty mind games. He may have been banished from the city, but the prosecutor is still interested in doing his job. Like many Korean thrillers there is a sense of humor, even at the darkest of times. It's shot beautifully, capturing the calming power of nature and the eerie reclusive feel that comes with it. The exposition scenes can be long and tiring, but they are inter-cut with flashbacks that remind us of the brilliant make-up work on show. A great, reliable, genre piece.
Well made movie
hajinlim13 December 2020
All Said and Done
rajivchandhran28 January 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Whatever and whereever the movie and story takes you. At the end, it is the woman who wanted to take revenge on the guys who physically abused her. She used Ryu's demise and his son to get rid of those men who used her.
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