The action genre loves a retiree getting pulled back into the fray to do some violence.
The inciting incident that calls Bang out of domestic bliss and back into the criminal underworld?
His wife Hyeon-soo (Lee Chae-young) asks him to babysit.
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What Is the Killer About?
Bang has been tasked with babysitting Yoon-ji (Lee Seo-young), the troubled teen of a family friend.
This doesnt mean that the stakes arent high, however, and Yoon-jis troubles become his troubles.
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Butthe real glory ofThe Killerlies in actor Jang Hyuks committed portrayal of Bang Ui-gang.
He meets the softer, more comedic beats of the screenplay organically.
The action is non-stop with these South Korean actors.
But Bang isnt just aloof, and hes never edgy.
Yoon-ji is never written off as an annoyance.
Her naivety is never used to justify the cruelty she experiences as the film intensifies.
Instead,viewers get the pleasure of seeing Jang and Lee soften into their charactersand build a compelling dynamic.
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