Average Rating: 6.5/10
Reviews Counted: 5
Fresh: 4 | Rotten: 1
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Release Date: Jan 1, 2002 Wide
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South Korean filmmaker Lee Jong-hyeok makes his directorial debut with the psychological thriller H. Head cop Kim Mi-yeon (Yeom Jeong-ah) and detective Kang (Ji Jin-heui) lead an investigation of several copycat murders. It seems that all the recently gruesome murders are mimicked in the style of serial killer Shin Hyeon (Jo Seung-woo), who is locked in prison on death row. After the suspects start getting killed in the same way, Kim and Kang seek the help of psychiatrist Chu Gyeong-suk (Kim
Jan 1, 2002 Wide
May 24, 2005
Tartan Films
All Critics (6) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (1) | DVD (5)
Suffers from cheesy production values, the clumsy manner of the storytelling, ill-conceived characters and crude acting.
While not wholly original, it's made well enough that I think even jaded U.S. viewers will find something to enjoy in it. I know I did.
H nonetheless has enough bright spots and well-done moments (though not for the squeamish) that it merits a cautious recommendation.
With H, we get the thrills and the twists, yes, but we also get the down time, a space where cliché and human nature collide.
New to DVD from Tartan Video (real champs of bringing Asian horror to U.S. shores), this one will likely appeal to fans of Se7en and The Silence of the Lambs.
H sets up its enigmatic premise with a gruesome style and intensity, and finally ties up the mystery with ... well, nothing a little suspension of disbelief can't fix.
Korean serial-killer thriller about a spate of copycat killings emulating the murders of a notorious murderer on death row. It's not exactly rife with originality but I still thought it was pretty good. It's got a decent twist at the end which I didn't see coming. Fairly graphic violence wise too so there's enough
January 28, 2011
Super Reviewer
Don't bother watching this if you have Se7en, Manhunter or Memories of Murder at hand. It's a poor mans...anything in this genre really. Interesting at times but mostly a confused and at times laughable serial killer thriller. The performances are okay but the dialogue is flat and at times just attempts to explain the
April 8, 2008Super Reviewer
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