I Saw The Devil Is The Most Depraved Revenge Movie

[@shadowsansvii8715]

That’s such a well written ending. The protagonist finally got the antagonist to feel fear which sort of puts their pain on equal footing but at the cost of the antagonist’s family being manipulated and traumatized. Revenge really is like that when you think about it.

[@JimmyHxx]

And at the end, he gained nothing and lost almost everything while continuing the cycle and being miserable

[@kainlives7958]

@@JimmyHxxno, he gained the fact that no innocent person would be rxped or murdered anymore

[@logangonzales5028]

​@@kainlives7958 At the expense of several others suffering the same fate needlessly

[@lodesun]

@@logangonzales5028 he shouldn't have played that cat and mouse game, all he had to do was grab him and take him somewhere isolated so he doesn't harm any people. but no, protag had to be incompetent and go about it in the entirely wrong way by allowing him to run free.

[@kainlives7958]

@@DaxterL that’s true, well said and put

[@monkelad420]

Choi Min-Sik is such an underrated actor, in any role he does, he just melts into it, such as this where he melts into a depraved monster

[@IntotheDepths511]

Outside of maybe Bryan Cranston he’s my favorite actor oat

[@PerkolatorTheTerminator]

Isn’t he the lead in Oldboy?

[@monkelad420]

@@PerkolatorTheTerminator yes, his best performance imo

[@monkelad420]

@@IntotheDepths511 YESSSIRRRR 🤜🤛

[@gamervet4760]

​@monkelad420 I didn't recognize him. To be honest, I watched Old Boy 8 years before watching I Saw the Devil. I watched this one twice in a row. I enjoyed it that much. Old Boy was great but I feel like I only needed to watch it once. As I can recall most of the movies bizarre and twisted plot. I also just like revenge tales best.

[@tylerlong5112]

Saddest part is how the main character gets carried away with his revenge and in the end he’s alone now the devil.

[@brandonmuse5532]

Exactly

[@SadBheeseChurger]

How... Did he turn into a serial rpist mrderer? Or did he make the world a little safer?

[@yogurtyo833]

@@SadBheeseChurger He still traumatised and manipulated a family because of his game he could of killed him from the start but his love revenge for was too much for it to end too quick

[@miigi-p4939]

​@@yogurtyo833And he also is responsible for a series of murders now Cuz instead of making the world safer by killing the guy, he let.him roam around freely

[@N_Tertainment7]

​@SadBheeseChurger he could've arrested or killed the guy from the start, but no, instead he decided to torment him and put innocent lives at stake, and got an innocent girl killed in the process, and in the end, he exacted his revenge by traumatising the villain's family, who did nothing, making him a monster as well, and the worst part? He doesn't feel any better, Infact he lost what little he had in this process.

[@TheCreepyLantern]

talking about the ending, my fave bit of 'revenge is a fools game' is from the Punisher Max comic arc 'kitchen irish' Long story short, the punisher helps a young man get to kill the terrorist who killed the guys Dad young man: ......i don't feel any better. my dads still dead and i don't feel any better. His friend gestures at the Punisher who's just walking away: that man's been avenging his family non stop the last twenty years, does he look like he feels any better?

[@danialyousaf6456]

Revenge never really makes you feel better, even if it may feel like it.

[@everforward5561]

I mean, that guy isn't hurting anyone else, so it's a net positive.

[@TheCreepyLantern]

@@everforward5561 agreed. the worlds better off but the kid isn't

[@lowclasswarrior9269]

i have the first ten comics of that beautiful masterpiece! 😶‍🌫

[@JusticeforLiberty]

Revenge isn't about "feeling better" , it is about doing the right thing.

[@jimmyrustles358]

I think the ending is left quite ambiguous. The protagonist was half crying, half laughing at the end and the film shows evidence to suggest that he enjoyed the cat and mouse game just as much as the antagonist did. The film title is brilliant because it's how both the prot and antag see each other. One of my favorite films of all time.

[@boutdamntime]

I saw it more as his realization that he went through all of that revenge to not even get an ounce of suffering from the villain because he was right, as a psychopath they don't feel suffering the same as we empaths do. He hates the fact that he's doing the same things the villain did and even included the family into his revenge and he's so overwhelmed by all of his emotions, hence why he's laughing and crying because everything that he has done for revenge brings up all types of emotions. He feels even worse than when he started all of this and it leaves the viewers thinking that the protagonist wishes he never went through all of it in the first place- just for his fiancee's family to get caught in the gunfire and just for the villian to not regret and seek repentance for his actions. In the end the protagonist lost way more than what he gained from his revenge.

[@npcimknot958]

Mmm ya.. but I think i remmeber they explained it.. it’s him doing the stuff he loves in private.. and the biggest shame for asians.. is face.. aka your family etc.. and them realizing.. and finding out.. which is the realization..its not only hes going to die.. they’re going to see who he really is.. The fear wasn’t’ dying.. it’s as the shame from his family. It’s very asian.. if you go watch korean news you’ll notice that even the murderers, grapist etc.. they all have the cuffs covered for “ face”. It’s F up they do that for them.. but htey do.. face is a really big thing in asian culture.. especally for men.

[@npcimknot958]

@@boutdamntimei think thats part of it.. but you gotta see it from an asian perspective or kroean.. He doesn’t want his mom to see him this way.

[@boutdamntime]

@@npcimknot958 yes I’m very aware of the law in South Korea where they protect the guilty people’s identities. This man is a psychopath, the only shame he feels in that situation before he died is the fact that he lost against the protagonist. They don’t feel love or care like you or I who can feel empathy. He doesn’t care about them, he was doing insurance fraud via his parents because all they are to him are tools to get money and to manipulate. He only grapes because he doesn’t find satisfaction in consensual sex. He needs fear, control, and power to satisfy his needs. This is a psychopath and they would not care about the welfare of anyone, not even their mom, unless it benefits them.

[@patrickfisher7348]

Korean horror is where it's at, this movie is awesome. The Wailing is another Korean horror movie that's awesome and has the most terrifyingly realistic interpretation of a "demon"

[@IntotheDepths511]

I still have to see that one. It’s on my t watch list

[@DobermanLover]

@@IntotheDepths511 You must watch The Wailing. It is another fantastic dark jewel.

[@revolvertaco7493]

I saw it twice, still don't know what happened in it.😊

[@gamervet4760]

​@@IntotheDepths511Go watch it! Now!

[@gamervet4760]

The Wailing was so good I watched it 3 times in a week. I watched this one twice in a row. I really enjoyed it and have a morbid fascination with revenge tales.

[@jarofross1326]

I love it when a revenge film gives a bitter or bittersweet ending, since with that we all know that the protag didn't get off scot free but they have to live with it for the rest of their lives.

[@nickv1212]

I remember seeing cartoons for babies with this same outcome.

[@jarofross1326]

@@nickv1212 remember the name?

[@kainlives7958]

@SWOONYMOONYnot always, but definitely less predictable nonetheless

[@dinkerton]

@@nickv1212 wah wah a little baby kids show has nuance. So what?

[@nickv1212]

@@dinkerton big boy movies having that same level of nuance isn't that special?

[@jalexander6885]

I feel like the idea of using the killer's family during the guillotine scene isn't to hurt them. They are just more victims to the game being played. Using them creates the only situation where the killer may feel a sense of remorse/regret for his actions. Had he not been a loaner psycho neglecting his parents and son, they wouldn't be there to tug at the door and drop the blade. He didn't need them in life until this last moment when it is life or death (ha). The shouts and misunderstanding and confusion between them really points at the missing connection. Then the connection goes missing and yea.... Cheers great video!

[@1219stiles]

Wow… those deleted scenes added so much more context. Thank you for sharing them

[@IntotheDepths511]

There's even more interesting one too. For example, we learn that Teo-Jo's girlfriend and Kyung-chul used to be together. It's hinted that she may be the mother of Kyung-chul's son.

[@luciusnguyen2449]

@@IntotheDepths511 Can you explain the deleted scene/alternate ending where Soo-hyeon was at the airport? I don’t have access to the subtitles so I don’t understand what the man in the car say to Soo-hyeon before giving him the fake passport and new phone. What was he saying? I assume that Soo-hyeon was trying to run away from the police after killing Kyung-Chul but after seeing a man stalking the young girl at the airport, he decided to become a vigilante to keep on inflicting pain to the people who deserve it (or for justice)

[@IntotheDepths511]

So I actually debated on is I should include that deleted scene or not. I decided not to because the ending with Soo-Hyun walking away was perfect. Essentially soo-hyun is going to save to Japan so he can start a new life. But on the way he sees a man following a young girl. He decides to stop him before he hurts her. In this ending, Soo-Hyun basically becomes a vigilante so he can make amends with his sins

[@JohnD-ti5xy]

A uncut version of this movie would be perfect

[@ThatOnePunk-]

Choi Min-Sik is one of my all time favorite actors due to this ability to completely sink his teeth into any role he's given. He is so underrated here in the states at least, he needs more recognition for his incredible work

[@IntotheDepths511]

He is hands down my second or third favorite actor of all time. He is incredible.

[@kainlives7958]

A sick monster

[@sakihasegawa456]

Yeah. I was really immersed by his acting I forgot it's a only a movie.

[@JosephTuñacao]

this is the movie equivalent of what Unforgiven (1992) was to Western films, showing an unflinching and starkly realistic depiction of what really happened in the highly romanticized "Old West". More people should definitely see this film and appreciate it's genius.

[@BeyondTheZenith]

Thanks for the recommendation actually I'm only aware of "Blood Meridian" thanks to Wendigoon, but these depictions of what "ye olde times" were all like, is quite a stark and even stomach-turning contrast Proly gonna check the movie out when i get a chance to

[@johnteynor1876]

Say what you will about revenge and everything else, but you gotta admit it felt satisfying as hell as the viewer to see him start genuinely begging in fear after he went on and on about how Soo-Hyun (sorry if I misspelled, I took a shot), could never make him afraid

[@IntotheDepths511]

Oh it’s absolutely satisfying to see him squirm and cry. And yes you spelled it right

[@LuisRodriguez-kz7nt]

I mean,yea,absolutely...but...he also reminds me of (of course) O Daesu,and it huuuuuuurts

[@caseymckenna7111]

This film gets so deep under your skin when you try to put yourself in it’s perspective.

[@josedorsaith5261]

"Nothing gained from vengeance" If you leave a threat alive - you will lose a whole lot more than if you took revenge on them. That's the point made by the movie. The lives of his family were lost because he didn't take revenge quickly. Postponing the revenge causes it - even the villain confirms it vocally

[@IntotheDepths511]

I see where we're coming from but the point of the film is how revenge warped Soo-hyun and turned him into a monster as well. It was never about getting justice for Jo-yeon, it was about getting even. And in trying to do that multiple people, including his sister was killed because of it. There's a difference between justice, and becoming a monster.

[@docsaico]

This is not my type of movie generally, the violence and…visceral nature of a lot of scenes is just a lot for me, but my ex ~loved~ revenge movies, so we watched it on a whim, and I’m so glad we did. I’ll never forget that opening scene, and I’ll never forget the closing one. This movie is such a devastating thrill ride, way more people need to see it.

[@IntotheDepths511]

I agree. Luckily it’s a foreign film that took off in the U.S. i

[@rexxxxxxxx001]

The ending shows that the protagonist can grieve his dead fiance and at the same time becoming the person that kills his fiance. The emotions kicks in the finale when he finally got his revenge but at what cost? He has nothing and became the monster he thought he'll never be

[@clownworldhereticmyron1018]

How the hell is he the "same"? He didn't kill any innocents and he didn't r*pe anyone.

[@ScarletWidow901]

As a women. Traumatized. As a movie fan. Obsessed. Brilliant video!❤💗💕💞💖🌸💓

[@suzybearheart530]

I always tell people this is one of the best movies I never want to see again.

[@IntotheDepths511]

lol I’ve probably seen it over 7 times now. At least for of those rewatches were for this video.

[@suzybearheart530]

@@IntotheDepths511 You are a tougher person than I!

[@blengblong01712]

I always recommend it to Kdrama watchers, but I myself doesn't have any plan to rewatch it too😂

[@Warm_Ice0]

The villain still won, he got his licks while Hyun endangered people by letting him free. It might be over for Soo Hyun after all that. He lost everything and all he did will haunt him forever. Chul's son might even turn psycho bc of what he saw. When I read that it was a revenge movie with Lee Byun Hun and Choi Min Sik as the leads, I was expecting full action but it was more than that. It was a thrilling ride from start to finish. I really wish they kept those deleted scenes in tho.

[@juanmanuelmoramontes3883]

But he still lost, he really thought he won fearless, which he didn't.

[@isaiaholat3293]

They both lost

[@Banished-rx4ol]

I swear foreign films are so brutal for example martyrs will always stick with me

[@IntotheDepths511]

Yeah Martyrs is a very brutal film. Great tho

[@tot8037]

@@metal_fusionthat movie will forever be burned into my memory

[@azraelthecasul4882]

The opening dinner scene was a hell of a way to start a film. Never had another film do a intro quite like that.

[@Banished-rx4ol]

@@azraelthecasul4882 I went in blind on a recommendation of a friend and man was I disturbed. I’ve seen cannibal holocaust, human centipede, I saw the devil, salom etc. Martyrs is still one of the few movies to actually shake me and force me to take a break. The other one recently was pink flamigo but it was just a gross ass movie I had to take 3 min break to finish.

[@shizamza]

My step dad SOOOO randomly put this movie on just scrolling through things to watch. My mom, step dad and I were horrified but the movie was so well done we watched the whole thing, not usually what they would go for but man this movie is something…

[@johncarldelossantos7345]

The mix of horror and action in this film is a masterpiece

[@sclr]

I’m glad this movie is getting traction. One of my favorite movies ever. This movie twisted my brain and made me vow to never seek revenge. As crazy as that sounds its message is strong and the movie is THAT good. Fantastic flick. It’s over the top is a good way and just gut wrenching in its plot twists

[@lowclasswarrior9269]

I've taken revenge.. against friends and family... it still makes me sick to my stomach to know I just couldn't let it go.

[@buckyyyb]

Not taking revenge doesn’t sound crazy at all. It sounds completely normal. There’s nothing to gain from it ❤

[@sclr]

@@buckyyyb💯✌️

[@slothguy5946]

20:02 so we must curl down and forgive everyone who horribly wronged us? If it wasn't for main character's revenge that murderer wouldn't have been stopped for good, what he did wrong is let him go in the first place.

[@bad-info369]

the main character kept letting him go and that risked other peoples lives, which was kinda greedy because what if he didn’t get there on time. It was Justice at first and then it quickly turned into something different. I don’t think the point is to let people walk all over you the point is vengeance can’t be satisfied

[@slothguy5946]

It can be, when the monster who wronged you is behind bars for life or 6 ft. underground.

[@buckyyyb]

You don’t have to forgive or forget. But stooping down to their level isn’t ever going to fix the situation. Your comment is pretty much a great reflection of the film. You don’t curl down, you move forward and be better.

[@slothguy5946]

@@buckyyyb "moving forward and being better" would mean that monster gets to roam freely looking for other victims.

[@_greenrunner_]

@@slothguy5946no it doesn’t. It means getting rid of him while not reducing himself to a beast

[@JarrickZero]

I am so glad someone recognized the brilliance of this film.

[@Glowskel]

I went into this movie almost entirely blind on its premise and holy shit, did it catch me off-guard in the best way. What a grim, harrowing story from start to finish. I was left speechless absolutely awestruck by its intensity, I couldn't even properly describe how extreme it was to a friend who was curious about watching. Great video, you understand the themes so well, I think I'm gonna recommend my friend this video first lol

[@moonsvc]

One of the only films that made me truly speechless. I was confused at first at this film when I first watched it. The level of writing and acting really hit the right emotions, a true masterpiece.

[@youngrootv]

No lie, this is one my top 5 favorite movies of all time. I love a good revenge story and this is the absolute peak of that trope! It literally doesn’t get any love from anyone so thank you for making this video!

[@SneharthoDey]

It's been more than 15 years, when I dropped out of college and was prepraring for an entrance exam in 2008, my journey to Korean cinema began then with Memories of Murder, the Bong Jonn Ho masterpiece. After that movie, this one is easily my favourite, a bittersweet and horrific tale of slow revenge, something which had never seen in this genre before.

[@ScrimpBoat]

This is honestly one of the best films I’ve ever watched.

[@77raymann]

From a certain age, we all know, that often evil People don’t get the Punishment they deserve in our Perception and that’s why in Movies, where anything goes, it’s good to see the Antagonist get their just deserts. Like Ramsey in GoT.

[@projecticy.]

“he who seeks revenge digs two graves.”

[@bowtiesarerad]

I've seen this movie when it was on a few streaming platforms, and I actually came across the DVD at a Dollar Tree, and it was no brainer on getting it. This movie is like when the villain gets a taste of their own medicine while you see the hero slowly descend down the dark path to where he basically mirrors the villain.

[@channingbloom7125]

Thank you so much for doing this movie. It truly is up there with one of my favorite Korean movies.

[@IntotheDepths511]

I'm glad you like it

[@IaminfactKarlMarx]

“He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster . . . when you gaze long into the abyss the abyss also gazes into you” ― Friedrich Nietzsche

[@Reikotsu]

The villain didn’t suffer even nearly enough.

[@zizojaezekeom3565]

Exactly I'm mad as hell

[@vishnu2407]

I forgot where i watched it, but honestly, isn't death the greatest suffering? There's no chance or hope of anything new happening

[@miigi-p4939]

​@@vishnu2407not really suffering is worse

[@woyajud6757]

I think that's the point, vengeance is a beast that cant be satiated according to the movie

[@iciajay6891]

The message is that revenge makes monsters of us all. And this is coming from a csa survivor. To get revenge, I would have to become the monster. And thus no better than my abuser.

[@aspie-anarchist9854]

Korean vengeance movies are awesome. I love how they arent just about finding the person they want revenge on. The main characters in both oldboy and this could have killed the person they wanted to very early on but its about more than that.

[@IntotheDepths511]

No one does it like Korea! Quentin Tarantino eat your heart out

[@npcimknot958]

It’s cause it really reflects the time in Korea and the sense of injustice people have over there.. it’s really bad.. even now.. and it’s actually getting worse.. .. you’d think the justice system would listen.. but bad guys get rewarded.. sadly..

[@adriennedestroyer4197]

Got really interested 7 minutes in and went to watch the movie for myself. It's strangely beautiful, the colors and lighting anyway, and that ankle scene had me freaking out along with the guy. Absolutely awesome movie, thanks for the suggestion.

[@TheGoddon]

Every few years I rewatch this film to experience the villains pain.

[@jcman-lp6lg]

i never saw the deleted scenes actually makes me feel better about the dad's character.

[@IntotheDepths511]

I wish they kept them in the final movie. They give his character so much more depth.

[@cobrakaicyberdon]

Now. This is a revenge film. One of my favourites. The camera work in the taxi is 🤌 such a good performance from the main 2. The protagonist. And antagonist. He went so deep for revenge. He saw the devil for real. And became the devil. CLASSIC SOUTH KOREAN CINEMA, AT ITS VISCERAL BEST. YH I WAS BLOWN AWAY IN SOME PARTS. THAT VISCERAL, PRIMAL SCREAM FROM kim soo-hyeon AT THE END....AMAZING. the cinematography in the taxi is next level, even for its time. Just a stunning film about revenge, and the lengths people go, to get it. ✌️💯💯💯

[@rabbithaze9707]

If I remember correctly this director also made the film "A Tale of Two Sisters" an adaptation of an old Korean ghost story/morality tale with like a twist, and it's also incredibly horrifying in its own way

[@jeramysamarawickrama7633]

I dont remember the name but that one got a hollywood adaptation which is honestly better but didnt know the koream version was the same director

[@I_V_X]

This movie ROCKS, that car scene is a real magnum opus too

[@ControPhrenicLoser]

This reminds me of a revenge manga from the website Mangadex, titled "Maria No Danzai"

[@fixxxt]

This analysis gave me much to consider about a movie I thought I knew. Can't wait to watch it again with a new perspective. Excellent work!

[@phoenixsidepeen5468]

I watched this in 2010 in high school and it’s remained one of my favorite movies of all time. So happy to see someone else talking about it for once!

[@KaneA87]

In real life, revenge solves the lost feelings. The worst feeling is remembering the person who took from you is still going, that happens every time you think of who's gone. After retribution or revenge, whenever that feeling comes, it's followed by euphoria. An appreciation that you have balanced it out as much as possible. It's a good feeling that allows you to carry on with the rest of life. The mistake the guy in the film made was letting it spill out on to other things he cares about. That's just being too narcissistic to the point he forgets that it all affects everything and not just him. Good movie, daft protagonist. Obsession is not retribution, and revenge is barely ever destructive. It's just chemical, logical, and emotional balance. As with almost everything in life, stupid people ruin all forms of accountability, otherwise this would be obvious to anyone who's had terrible things happen in life. It's still just life

[@vertexedits1806]

the ending of this movie is so underrated and sad in my opinion.btw amazing analysis

[@dominicramos759]

Glad you covered this, one of my favorite movies.

[@aslouie]

You know what would be a far superior take on the Korean revenge thriller? A more serious treatise on the moral differences between vengeance and justice--and how achieving justice can be precarious task in NOT falling into narcissistic revenge...

[@xumo4732]

I really wish there was a director's cut to the film with all its deleted scenes and every uncensored parts that had to be censored in the final studio version. The former of which I fully agree with you that they should not have cut from the film as it added more depth to the actions of the characters as well as gave the side characters (like the father in law and that other officer) more development.

[@Grave22LP]

I watched this movie a long time ago. It was really confusing. But thank you for posting this video and I kinda understand it better now. The actor playing the antagonist is amazing when you pointed out that this is the same guy who is in "Old Boy."

[@DoomsdayCreator3k]

Watched this movie a few years ago, incredible. Didnt even remember the name, so disturbing yet so satisfying. Healed all those films where a horrible villain didnt get what they deserved. I know its not the point but

[@markanthonykow17]

The movie is such a well written and acted piece of revenge storytelling... there are very few that actually address the consequences of that stuff. Great video too 🤙

[@vulkanlives8188]

Amazing film, come away from it feeling so empty, like after an adrenaline dump. Also realizing how many people got hurt from the villain being allowed to run wild feels so draining too.

[@CyberDragonEX13]

Never heard of this movie until this video and now I want to actually watch it. Good job yo.

[@ddlcp]

really? I felt that it got similar exposer as parasite movie or close enough as that's how I came across it. When I came across it, I thought it was some western horror movie from the name alone..

[@cobrakaicyberdon]

You won't regret watching this masterpiece. It's gnarly. But amazing acting. And fight scenes. ✌️💯💯

[@HappB5]

it's quite psychologically challenging. just thought I should warn ya

[@ZERODIS0]

This movie along with old boy is so good, Korean thriller and horror is on another level

[@VaidyatheDr]

this is such a good explaination of movie, 23 minutes feels like 2 minutes.

[@DobermanLover]

This is a fantastic breakdown and takeaway of this movie. I watched this for the first time many years ago and I purchased it on DVD which is something I seldom do. I watch it every now and again when I'm in the mood for some good revenge action but also in a mindset of accepting the darkness it washes over me as the story progresses. It would be higher on the rotation if it didn't come at such a heavy emotional toll but that keeps it raw. This film is a dark jewel with phenomenal acting and a story line packed with depravity rarely seen. All of that makes for a relentless ride through a cautionary tale. So much crazy + sinister = watching this makes me feel like I've been through the wringer but only AFTER I've survived a cocaine bear attack. It is not a happy ending but still so worth the watch.

[@doom1509]

I was so hyped for this after Oldboy. As soon as I saw Choi's face, I was in. That guy is a master. His insanity grin makes me grin back. You get SO invested in his character. I've made a point of showing Oldboy to everyone I know who watches movie. Instantly loved by all. Thanks for covering this :)

[@IntotheDepths511]

For real he is one of my favorite actors of all time

[@mrquang11212]

The thing pissed me off watching this movie is the protagonist should've end it all since he caught the guy. But no, he has to take revenge by playing this stupid game with him. To the end, he realized it doesn't do shit!

[@lerombus6020]

A character not being perfect isn’t a bad part of the film. It’s a good thing he was able to withdraw negative emotion from you.

[@yazzy3177]

he wanted him to suffer as much as possible before killing him

[@FYPNLP]

Saw this movie about 10 years ago on a sunny afternoon. Hands down one of the best movies I've ever seen.

[@tmoney6128]

The fight scene in the hijacked taxi is insanely good 👍

[@theclairealexis]

When I first saw this film I LOVED it, I think it was on Netflix at the same time as Old Boy and I watched them back to back. This was such a lovely breakdown 🥰

[@ECCHIBANxHELLSING]

i subbed as somebody whos gotten his revenge once upon a time its bitter sweet it isnt all roses and flowers you remain empty and cold and a little less human....thank you for this content you got my respect you hit everything on the nail

[@frankaldaco2844]

Your videos are always so well thought out and produced!

[@IntotheDepths511]

Thank you

[@OoooshetriesSs]

Hands down one of my FAVORITE movies ever made!!! EVERYONE brings SUCH an incredible performance to their role.. Specially with Choi Min-Sik; going from his performance in OB to THIS was unreal.. It’s one of the few movies that’s intense violence doesn’t feel gratuitous… it ALL feels purposeful..it all builds the movie even more when u think after that opening it couldn’t possibly get worse... The lead (I forget his name) has also become one of my favorite actors. When I saw him pop up in squid games, I yelled out the biggest *DADDY* 😭 Even the guy who played the role of police chief.. his portrayal was EXCELLENT… every role in this movie feels carved out to the bone… They make u believe that these characters were real ppl…

[@guyunknown6224]

All I gotta say is , I understand where the young man is coming from and I’d have probably went down a similar less thought out path

[@fair5075]

I love endings like these cause they leave you in shock and in the same pain that the protagonist feels

[@danielnelson3136]

Yeah I saw this movie a long time ago, and IMHO not only is it depraved but THE BEST Korean movie I've ever seen and great story! It's like watching the batman and Joker dynamic seeing this hero kinda like batman, good fighter and a detective, facing off against the villain who's kinda like the Joker, chaos incarnate and like some sociopath/psychopath who does what he wants regardless of destruction and harm he does. It's just incredible to watch! Highly suggest watching if you dare!

[@ultrablack9293]

I watch this movie at least a couple of times a year. It's a classic for sure.

[@Oopsydoodles]

The last minutes of this movie is are so incredibly shot, acted, and scored, its so viscerally emotional is unreal.

[@ShaneMichealCupp]

I like this movie better than Oldboy. It’s masterful.

[@krishanubanerjee6955]

19:13 - I would say two things: 1. The protagonist and antagonist interaction seems like an Elseworld Batman vs Joker scenario. 2. Another movie that I remember portraying the cost, and the ultimate futility of revenge is Jeremy Saulnier's Blue Ruin. Highly recommend.

[@blooearthling]

Just found your channel by chance and this kicks ass

[@IntotheDepths511]

Thank you

[@matterking1]

FINALLY this movie is getting more attention. I've been talking about this and The Man From Nowhere (original John Wick) for years.

[@yetanotherrandomyoutubecha4382]

I think this movie really kind of mocks the idea of a revenge plan. It's clear Soo-hyun thinks he is enacting some kind of poetic justice, where every time Kyung-chul hurts someone, it brings even more suffering back to him. Maybe he wants to teach him some sort of lesson, maybe he just wants him to see that his lack of impulse control will hurt him over and over again. Either way, Kyung-chul just doesn't respond to it at all, learns no lesson, gives no second thought to anything but just keeps hurting people. He even begins to enjoy the game they're playing and is probably led to hurt even more people. Soo-hyuns plan was never going to work. It was completely ill-conceived from the beginning. He was trying to do something meaningful, create any sort of justice in a horrible situation, and there was just never any to be had. Just a horrible, horrible man doing horrible things.

[@francisdrake3730]

I love both I saw the devil and Oldboy. 2 of my favorite movies of all time and my introduction into disturbing movies! Much love from germany ❤

[@edgelordofhosts]

Watched this movie and it ruined my entire day. Tried to 'lighten' up by watching something else, but the damage was already done. 10/10.

[@Mibit911]

Oldboy is my favorite movie of all time and berserk is my favorite media of all time. People forget how complex and philosophical revenge movies can be. Some of the most beloved stories of sll time are revenge stories. The count of monte cristo, hamlet, once upon a time in the west, oldboy, for a few dollars more, django, i saw the devil and many more. I see oldboy and i saw the devil as not only the peak of revenge media outside of berserk but 2 sides of the same coin. I recently wanted to watch this movie as a huge choi minsik fan and huge korean media fan and not having seen it. After seeing it now i think it is the polar opposite to oldboy and the rwo movies are intertwined. One is about minsik playing a wronged citizen who is psychologically tortured by a depressed villian whose own actions got his sister killed but decided to blame dae su for her decision. The 2nd film is about minsik playing the villian who is irredemable and actually wronged the protagonist immeasurably by taking everything away from him. In this film the opposite happens as the "good guy" takes his revenge out on the killer, in a law abiding citizen style way by beating gim brutally and then letting gim go in this cat and mouse game. Both feature choi min sik in opposite roles. Both feature revenge done by the villian in one and the victim in the other. Bother feature torture but with oldboy being mainly psychological and isawthedevil veing brutal physical torture. There are many more things that hinge these movies together but i think they form the 2 aides of the revenge tale together. The physical and the emotional. One is what happens if you could hold that emotion in and plan it and the other is what happens if you let it all out in a fury. Let me know what you rhink.

[@wayside9493]

Woah I've never been this early to one of your videos, I like what you do keep up the good work! Also, old boy is one of my all time favorite films as well, excellent choice!

[@IntotheDepths511]

I’m hoping to one day. But I’m gonna be focusing a lot more of comic content for a while.

[@khush1894]

Just saw it. BRILLIANT BRILLIANT MOVIE. It shows perfectly how revenge doesnt always go as planned and you cant leave some lose ends untied especially with the devil. It was chilling to see how ruthless the protagonist became and how he broke down at the end knowing and realizing all that he caused and all that happened before. Everybody lost.

[@YoojinKim-gt5fj]

South Korea 🇰🇷 definitely makes great 👍 movies in all genres!!

[@bonelessbenny6039]

I watched this in my American Cinema class, during our foreign cinema chapter, genuinely the most disturbing film I’ve ever seen. Multiple people in the class had to leave during the film due to a sense of sickeness

[@justgary2471]

I saw the Devil is like John Wick on steroids with no limitations whatsoever. It is by far one of the greatest movies ever.

[@Grungebungle]

I remember watching this not knowing what I was in for, I just collect horror DVDs I was so blown away

[@alexanderquach4539]

Hi Into the Depths :) I absolutely love your videos! One of my favourite movies is called A Bittersweet Life which also stars Lee Byung-hun . The characters are as complex as the ones in I Saw the Devil, but in a different way.

[@DungareeDong]

This movie is how I describe the difference between Asian films and American films when it comes to revenge. Most western films have described revenge as a bad thing. The protagonist usually loses a part of his soul in the journey or comes to a point where he sees his revenge isn’t worth it. Obviously there are some western films and books like Count Monte Cristo or John Wick.. but I believe those are so beloved because they are not the norm. This film is one of those that I constantly recommend.

[@ErinJeanette]

Memories of murder is one of my favorite South Korean? movies. The madness gives some levetiy.

[@grimmy7937]

I remember grabbing this movie at my local library when I was like 11 years old, very good movie. I miss the good ole times now I ain't got shift left 😊👍

[@squidkaisen8689]

Nice video. Though you didn’t want to make this one video because in the Disco Elysium stream you mentioned you didn’t have the motivation to finish this video. Im proud you made it

[@IntotheDepths511]

Surprised you remember that lol. Yeah I wasn’t happy with the way it was coming out. But I rewrote the script until I was happy with it

[@bobduncan939]

@@IntotheDepths511really glad you did. this move needed some love, and this is a great dissection!

[@lo.lo_marie]

Incredible actor. I’ll automatically assume a movie is gonna be BANGER with him

[@LuciferVerso]

Hey into the dephts i just wanted to say ive been watching since the crow was recommended to me and id like to say i love the videos and hope you continue making vids I'd really appreciate if u made a video on the short story i have no mouth and i must scream okay bye 👋🏻

[@terminaldeity]

Something I think gets overlooked with this film is its use of color. Contrasting blues and oranges bathe every scene, and do a lot to set the mood throughout the film.

[@davidhylton7528]

Really good analysis

[@Tommyboi01]

This is honestly such a phenomenal film and choi min-sik is a phenomenal actor This fiom is another showing of how amazing Korean cinema is

[@darkcloud2442]

Another brain banger my guy, your selection is always on point.

[@bigeatah_official]

Me and my mom watched this when I was like 9, and honestly I thought I would never hear anything about this film ever again in my life and I’m so glad it’s getting some love.

[@SteveOnTheEastCoast]

What?!

[@bigeatah_official]

@@SteveOnTheEastCoast yea probably not the kinda film you wanna watch with your kids but it’s still a good movie

[@Justapassingkamenrider]

Bro i watched this movie back in 2010 when i was a kid at night with my mom💀💀

[@fufu5068]

I'd like to recommend a great Japanese revenge flick that almost made it to Oscar. Confessions (2010).

[@Josh.3.0]

16:14 the lord of blood made the soundtrack?

[@IntotheDepths511]

Korean composer by day, god blood by night

[@LightningAlchemist13]

Nihil!