Sympathy For Lady Vengeance: Special Edition Korean Import (2 Disc Set) DTS

Synopsis

South Korean maestro Park Chan Wook concludes his Revenge Trilogy with the operatic, mesmerizing Sympathy For Lady Venageance. Unlike the first two films in the trilogy, Sympathy For Mr.Vengeance and Oldboy, this time around, the hero is a heroine. On the heels of her release from prison, Lee Geum-ja (Lee Yeong-ae) embarks on a mission to track down the man responsible for her imprisonment, which also resulted in her being forced to give up her daughter for adoption. Hardened by years in the penitentiary and endlessly fantasizing about the right way to exact revenge, she enlists the help of former cellmates to accomplish her goal. But what she uncovers is a secret so horrifying that no revenge seems fitting.

Employing the same techniques (symphonic music, electrifying cinematography, sharp editing) that made Oldboy such a thrilling cinematic experience, Park Chan-wook concludes his trilogy on a somber note. Beginning as a flashy, almost lighthearted spectacle, Sympathy For Lady Vengeance gradually reveals itself to be a poignant commentary on the futility of revenge. Fortunately, the director’s sheer audacity and technical virtuosity keeps it from succumbing to total darkness.

Special Features:

• Theatrical release of the film
• Audio commentary by director Park Chan Wook
• Audio commentary by Director, Cinematographer and Art Director
• Making of documentary
• Character profiles
• Venice 2005 footage
• Promotional material - Theatrical trailer, teaser, TV spots, posters
• The Fade to Black & White version of the film
• Audio commentary with Korean film critic
• Deleted scenes with optional director's commentary
• The Style Of Lady Vengeance: a five part production featurette: Visualization, Production Design, Costume & Make Up, Special Art and CG Effects

Release Audio

• Dolby Digital 5.1 (Korean)
• DTS 5.1 (Korean)

Additional Info

• Release Languages: English, Korean
• Length: 115 mins
• Certificate: R
• Encoding: NTSC
• No. of Discs: 2
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35
• Format: DVD - Plastic
• Interactive Menus: Yes
• Scene Selection: Yes
• Theatrical Trailer: Yes
• Filmography: Yes