Duration: 94 minutes
Director: Pil Gam-Sung
Actors: HWANG JUNG MIN, LEE HO-JUNG, JAE-BUN KIM
Country: Korea
Genre: Violent, Action, Battle of wits
Premiere: January 7, 2022
Besides Fast and Furious 9 or Ghostbusters (2021), one of the notable movies released in Vietnamese theaters this week is Hostage: Missing Star of Korean Cinema. The film is receiving high appreciation from the audience and Vietnamese review sites with its attractive, dramatic content and top-notch acting from a stellar cast. Are the above comments about the movie accurate and should I go to the theater to watch Hostage: Missing Star? Let’s review the movie with Ghien to get the answer for yourself!
Plot: Remade from the original Chinese script titled Saving Mr. Wu, Hostage: Missing Star is a story about Hwang Jung Min – a top movie star in Korea who was attacked and kidnapped by a group of strangers on his way home. The kidnapping group demanded that Hwang Jung Min transfer them a large amount of money or else they would kill him like the fate of the previous victim. Will this star be able to escape from the clutches of the villains? Watch the movie to get your answer.
Overall, Hostage: Missing Star is an extremely worth watching movie with a simple but compelling plot, the most outstanding of which is the super impressive villain, bringing a sense of fear. and create a dramatic atmosphere when watching. Although there are still some small minus points, overall it is really worth the money to go to the theater to enjoy. Let’s analyze the weaknesses and strengths of Hostage: Missing Star with Ghien Review to better understand the movie!.
Plus mark:
As mentioned above, acting is the stage where Hostage: Missing Star scores the biggest points in the hearts of the audience. First of all, Hwang Jung Min’s ultimate sacrifice to portray the kidnapped star (he took his name for the character) when this character had to go through countless physical bruises ( watching it makes me feel guilty) as well as his amazing flexibility in changing facial expressions. Equally outstanding as Hwang Jung Min is the villain played by Kim Jae-Bum. His sharp face, impressive acting, and extremely cruel, cruel, and wise way of building characters have made the character Choi Ki-wan worthy of being named in the top of the best villains in Korean cinema this year. 2021. The rest of the film’s actors all fulfilled their roles and everyone made the audience remember them even though they didn’t have much screen time.
Besides the impressive acting, Hostage: Missing Star also attracts viewers thanks to an attractive plot with an extremely fast introduction, transitions and climax in a neat and decisive way. A series of intense details take place, giving viewers tension, suspense and curiosity while watching. The drama of the movie is kept quite well, towards the end it becomes more and more attractive even though the level of brain twists or the battle of wits between the parties is not really high. Therefore, if you don’t expect too much about the quality of the plot, you will feel satisfied with what the producers bring in just 94 minutes of film time.
The way Hostage: Missing Star filmed and arranged colorful lighting is also a plus point worth mentioning of the film. Some of the film’s camera angles are quite beautiful, it can even be said to be artistic, plus the meticulously selected music, very suitable for the scene, makes the audience immerse themselves in every minute and second of the film. . Because it is an official survival action movie, the emotions that Hostage: Missing Star brings to viewers are mainly fear, indignation and satisfaction when watching until the last minutes of the climax scene. flow.
Minus point:
Despite the extremely outstanding plus points mentioned above, it is difficult to deny the tiny flaws of Hostage: Missing Star. The most obvious is the forced arrangement of details for the purpose of increasing drama or finding a way to solve the problem. If you are a little squeamish, you will see that such developments are a bit surreal, fictitious and unlikely to happen in reality. The motives and behavior of the characters are not convincing enough and the role of the Korean police in the film indeed makes many viewers feel disappointed, seeing Vietnam as a villain with no room to attack. already weasel fox.
The final segment of Hostage: Missing Star indeed has something a bit fanciful and somewhat predictable due to the common motif of Chinese films. Besides, some of the characters built in the film are quite redundant because they do not have a specific role and can be completely eliminated without affecting the film’s content. In addition, because the film is more about entertainment, in general Hostage: Missing Star does not emphasize conveying any message to viewers, but only shows us the extraordinary life force of humans. when pushed to the wall.
Assessment scale:
IMDB: 6.2/10 (462 reviews)
Google: 79/100
Rotten Tomatoes: Not rated yet
Addictive review: 8.0/10 (Addictive)
In short, Hostage: Missing Star is an extremely worth watching movie in theaters today. The film brings together all the elements of action, survival, and battle of wits thanks to a smart and dramatic plot. The film’s acting will immerse you in every action of the characters and have moments of true entertainment and stress relief while watching. Please go to the theater and watch the movie right away.
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