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Lady Vengeance

Lady Vengeance

Drama · Thriller · 2005

Released after being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for 13 years, a woman begins executing her elaborate plan of retribution.

Movie details

Lady Vengeance

“All she wanted was a peaceful life… they didn't give it.”

2005 Drama · Thriller 1h 55m

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TMDB

7.5 / 10

Community rating

Released after being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for 13 years, a woman begins executing her elaborate plan of retribution.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Park Chan-wook

Written by

Park Chan-wook · Chung Seo-kyung

Lee Young-ae

Lee Young-ae

Lee Geum-ja

Choi Min-sik

Choi Min-sik

Mr. Baek

Kwon Yea-young

Kwon Yea-young

Jenny

Kim Si-hoo

Kim Si-hoo

Geun-shik

Nam Il-woo

Nam Il-woo

Detective Choi

Kim Byeong-ok

Kim Byeong-ok

Preacher

Oh Dal-su

Oh Dal-su

Mr. Chang

Court is in session

Put Lady Vengeance on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.