Jeon Do Yeon and Ji Chang Wook's new movie is criticized

Jeon Do Yeon and Ji Chang Wook face off in "Revolver". Photo: Producer

The movie "Revolver" starring famous actors Jeon Do Yeon, Lim Ji Yeon, Ji Chang Wook will officially premiere in Korean theaters from August 7.

However, after the early media premiere, "Revolver" received negative feedback from many Korean newspapers.

In its film review, the Korea Times emphasized that although "Best Actress" Jeon Do Yeon's performance was excellent, it could not "save" the shortcomings of the script.

“Contrary to its title, ‘Revolver’ is not an action movie. Instead, it is a psychological chase film that focuses on a woman’s relentless pursuit of money owed to her, with insufficient thriller elements,” wrote the Korea Times.

Jeon Do Yeon plays Ha Soo Young, a former police officer who was recently released from prison after being caught up in a sudden corruption scandal 2 years ago.

Accepting a deal from her superior, who was also her lover at the time - Chief Lim (Lee Jung Jae) and Andy (Ji Chang Wook) - a tycoon in an investment company, Soo Young accepted defeat in exchange for a large sum of money.

However, after being released, she discovers that Chief Lim is dead and the reward she was promised is gone. Instead, she meets Jung Yoon Sun (Lim Ji Yeon), a strange bar hostess, and learns that the new apartment she was promised as a reward is now owned by someone else.

Feeling betrayed, Soo Young sets out to find Andy, only to discover larger and more dangerous forces.

Jeon Do Yeon and her journey of revenge in "Revolver". Photo: Producer

The film marks Jeon Do Yeon's second collaboration with director Oh Seung Uk, since the 2015 crime romance "The Shameless."

According to the Korea Times, Jeon Do Yeon gives a powerful performance as a woman haunted by unpaid debt in "Revolver." Her role is calm, cool and dry, but filled with intense energy, capturing the desperation of someone with nothing left to lose. Her physical dedication to the role is equally impressive.

However, despite Jeon Do Yeon's compelling performance, "Revolver" still lacks in execution. The film focuses too much on Soo Young, seemingly relying too much on Jeon Do Yeon's star power.

“The complex web of characters and the setting around her are not adequately explored, leaving the backstories of the supporting characters underdeveloped and their relationships superficially mentioned. This leads to disjointedness and a lackluster plot.

As Soo Young chases after Andy, the film continues to introduce new characters without providing enough compelling plot twists to maintain the audience's interest.

The dense dialogue can be difficult to follow, potentially confusing viewers into missing important details. The film maintains a fairly quiet tone for much of its runtime, which may bore some, before the real action picks up in the second half of the film," Korea Times commented.

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