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I've been a huge fan of South Korean psychological thrillers, ever since I came across them in 2009. We have seen better ones, though, trust me, as this loses track towards the end.
Byeong-soo has been a serial killer in the past and an accident makes his memories fade. Seventeen years later, his Alzheimer's only gets worse with age. His daughter's cop-boyfriend happens to be a serial killer, too. Or is he really? Could it just be a figment of a protective father's imagination? The father has to save his daughter from falling prey before time runs out...
Director Won Shin-yeon steers very well for the first hour and fifteen minutes, but suddenly seems to lose control of his vehicle.
Sol Kyung-gu (as Kim Byeong-soo) is appealing for the most part, and unfortunately there are places where he is unable to fill in the vacuum convincingly. You laugh with him, and feel for him, though, when he is helpless trying to grapple with memories that are fading away fast.
Seol-hyun Kim is adorable as the leading man's daughter, and the father-daughter duo shares an endearing camaraderie.
Kim Nam-gil is quite chilling as the cop cum love interest of Eun-hee, but his character's too soft, and not quite there.
The film is good technically, and the stunts are very well done, too.
My verdict: 3.25 out of 5. The last half-hour gave me the feel of a typical masala film. Could have been better!
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