Kill Boksoon

Name: Kill Boksoon
Genre: Action, Thriller
Released: March 31, 2023
Duration: 137 min
Rating: 67
Cast: Andreas Fronk, Do-yeon Jeon, Esom, Fahim Fazli, Gyo-hwan Koo

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): March 31, 2023 | Not Rated

Starring: Andreas Fronk, Do-yeon Jeon, Esom, Fahim Fazli, Gyo-hwan Koo, Jeong-min Hwang, Kyung-gu Sol

Summary: A single mother who is a renowned hired killer finds it difficult to achieve a balance between her personal and work life.

Director: Sung-hyun Byun

Genre(s): Action, Thriller

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 137 min

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Robert Daniels

Mar 30, 2023

Beneath the gore that ensues is a story about understanding. Read full review

Aparita Bhandari

Mar 30, 2023

Jeon truly shines. Her chameleon-like ability to turn from a concerned mom to a dangerous killer, without the viewer doubting either aspect of her persona, is riveting. Read full review

The Guardian Leslie Felperin

Mar 30, 2023

Like a lot of topline Korean films, this prestige action thriller is a little too long at 137 minutes, but it’s consistently entertaining throughout, and quite well-suited given the length to being viewed on a streaming platform. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Simon Abrams

Mar 31, 2023

Byun ultimately pulls too many punches, but Kill Boksoon remains impressive, if only for its unexpected sensitivity and considerable emotional range. Read full review

NME Hidzir Junaini

Apr 2, 2023

While the film doesn’t necessarily offer anything new for fans of the genre, Kill Boksoon is still a tremendously fun action-thriller that more than makes up for its formulaic blemishes with an abundance of superb set-pieces, engaging domestic drama and offbeat wit. Read full review

Noel Murray

Mar 31, 2023

Some of that professional lingo (like calling contracts “shows” and first assignments “debuts”) makes the story function as a sly metaphor for the entertainment business; and Byun’s stylish action sequences juice up the film’s second half. Read full review

Jessica Kiang

Mar 30, 2023

Kill Boksoon, like its heroine, could do with learning that there’s more to life than being highly efficient in execution. Read full review

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Broyax

May 16, 2023

Parfois sur Netfloc, on tombe sur des trucs surprenants… dans le très bon sens du terme ! surtout lorsque ça vient de Corée du Sud, bien entendu… On connaît l’audace et/ou les plus ou moins facétieuses provocations du cinéma coréen ; on sait aussi que malgré tout, l’agenda wokiste de NetflopParfois sur Netfloc, on tombe sur des trucs surprenants… dans le très bon sens du terme ! surtout lorsque ça vient de Corée du Sud, bien entendu… On connaît l’audace et/ou les plus ou moins facétieuses provocations du cinéma coréen ; on sait aussi que malgré tout, l’agenda wokiste de Netflop est toujours aux aguets, en embuscade…

On trouve donc un peu de de netwokerie ici (après tout, c’est un film produit par Netwoke) mais en quantité étonnamment faible… comparé à ce qu’on peut trouver dans le catalogue Netfailix par ailleurs, cela va sans dire. Mais je chipote, car ça reste assez vraisemblable, du moins, je le suppose !

Toujours est-il que c’est ici un mélange explosif entre un John Wick (Jane Wick plutôt…) et un Nikita (non pas le Rouge, notre Nikita à nous !… d’ailleurs, aux US, ils n’ont toujours pas compris, ils croyaient que Parillaud était la petite-fille de Khrouchtchev ! et qu’elle venait leur trouer le cul).

Sauf qu’ici, la super tueuse est incarnée par une athlétique milf qui doit élever seule sa fille, une ado chieuse qui fait chier (une ado, quoi). Du coup, un psychodrame de temps en temps un brin lourdaud s’invite dans le film assez régulièrement… Par ailleurs et cela étant lié sans doute, on peut regretter une ou deux longueurs sans qu’on s’ennuie pour autant, loin de là mais le film aurait gagné à durer un peu moins longtemps !

En outre, le sang en images de synthèse pue la daube mal faite comme dans tous les films d’action modernes d’ailleurs, y compris les John Wick… Mais pour le reste, c’est du très beau travail avec un réalisation solide qui reste claire (pas de cut, zoom & move ici), des comédiens qui donnent le meilleur d’eux-mêmes, notamment les comédiennes bien évidemment, dont l’héroïne impressionne dans tous les compartiments de son rôle de mère-poule tueuse à gages…

Enfin, bien que toujours spectaculaire dans l’action et sérieux dans ses enjeux, le film s’avère souvent drôle par ses nombreux moments sarcastiques mais sans jamais tomber dans la tarantinerie de bas étage, heureusement. Bref, une bien belle surprise de chez Netflou, grâce à l’inventivité coréenne !… Expand

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alejandro970

Apr 9, 2023

Out of the hit-man movie list, this one is going to divide the loves and hates alike. The philosophical context weighs more than that of the action but it is justified in the best way, in particular by the opening sequence, and the climactic.

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bertobellamy

Apr 10, 2023

'Kill Boksoon' feels like a cross between 'John Wick,' 'Léon: The Professional,' and 'Kill Bill.' As with a lot of Korean crime films, expect a lot of gore and insane action sequences but also a duration that overstays its welcome before the 2-hour mark. Nevertheless, I appreciate the'Kill Boksoon' feels like a cross between 'John Wick,' 'Léon: The Professional,' and 'Kill Bill.' As with a lot of Korean crime films, expect a lot of gore and insane action sequences but also a duration that overstays its welcome before the 2-hour mark. Nevertheless, I appreciate the peaceful moments in which Boksoon, the protagonist, reflects on her life and the raising of her only child. Of course, the brutal scenes are also welcomed. The universe is a little too John Wick-esque with all those rules the assassins have to follow and how they're organized as a company/school, but, in the end, the film is highly entertaining and funny.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Mar 31, 2023

Kill Boksoon opens with a scene that sets the style and tone that will permeate most of the film, especially the conclusion of that same scene, and, as such, there isn't much to discover or be surprised by throughout, but I found the journey satisfyingly exhilarating and entertaining. WithKill Boksoon opens with a scene that sets the style and tone that will permeate most of the film, especially the conclusion of that same scene, and, as such, there isn't much to discover or be surprised by throughout, but I found the journey satisfyingly exhilarating and entertaining. With problems, of course, but it comes off better than many other South Korean films of the same size and caliber.

Hardly unusual or outstanding, nevertheless it manages with ease and a pertinent thrill to pull off its proposal, and that was good enough for me.… Expand

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alanpotter17

Apr 4, 2023

é inegável que tem estilo e um roteiro que pelo menos não é tão mirabolante quanto "Tudo", mas já deu de algumas suspensões da realidade que fica entre um multiverso capenga e um matrix da vida, né? Sem contar o melodrama familiar que aqui tem uma mão superpesada.
A história foca na agenteé inegável que tem estilo e um roteiro que pelo menos não é tão mirabolante quanto "Tudo", mas já deu de algumas suspensões da realidade que fica entre um multiverso capenga e um matrix da vida, né? Sem contar o melodrama familiar que aqui tem uma mão superpesada.
A história foca na agente Boksoon, trabalhando numa espécie de organização de matadores. Ela tem uma filha com a qual stabele uma complicada relação, mesmo por questões de segurança. O roteiro também tenta levar jovens para dentro da empresa, como a estagiária, tudo isso num roteiro meio cafona. Ao propositadamente falhar em uma missão, Boksoon se vê como uma párea dentro de sua própria organização, que preza pela excelência. Assim, para não provocar mais desrespeito e falta de credibilidade, a diretora decide por exterminar a mulher, mas claro que isso não será fácil.
O grande problema aqui é que a mistura profissional com pessoal não apenas não funcionou, mas arrasta o filme por mais de duas intermináveis horas e ainda quebra o ritmo. O começo por exemplo foi excelente, inclusive fazendo bom uso da jogada de câmera. Após isso, tornou-se burocrático e aborrecido, um clima de novela mexicana com perseguição nível B, daqueles filme de gângster do século passado.
O resultado final é um filme lotado de drama e pouca ação, e ainda cheio de previsibilidades e piadinhas fora do tom. O lado positivo a se destacar é que os atores parecem ter encarnado muito bem seu papel, conferindo alguma dignidade ao material, e uma ou outra cena inspirada da direção faz o enquadramento, as vezes, sair do lugar comum. Mas só às vezes. No geral, é cheio de clichês do gênero, uma mocinha quase tal qual um rambo com situações cheias de concessões.
Definitivamente as piadas são bobas (não pior que da Marvel), e nesse aqui fica meio deslocado, o filme tem um tom sério que não vai se sustentando, o excesso de diálogos com esse padrão mais risível tem o efeito de vergonha alheia.
Algo que gostei é que algumas cenas não poupam sangue. Há também um bom uso de câmera lenta. Em resumo, tentou ser um kill bill, e embora cheio de intenções, pesou a mão em alguns momentos, mas ao menos conseguiu fazer um filme assistível.… Expand

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