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The Outlaws (2017)

Os Fora Da Lei (2017)

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[wullu]

I finish the movie, wohoo for me!

Here's what I liked about it:

Ma Dong Seok smacking the shit out of everyone with one swing of his palm

Ma Dong Seok making jokes but also being so susceptible to flattery. Like flattery will get you every where with the man

Ma Dong Seok being all tender and sweet with the youngins, especially the wee restaurant boy.

The absolute comedy of knife-wielding, stabby-feeling gangsters showing up on a scooty to a gang fight

Things I did not like but have an opinion about all the same:

Some budget they should have put for Yoon Kye Sang's wig also. Whats the point of giving the man a grotty wig that he cannot even tie-up properly? Like it was giving messy-bun vibes that you get after a long day of scrubbing toilets, not messed up hair from indiscriminate stabbiness.

The absolutely audacity of gents to punish women for things they do. Or just punishing women in general. But also, jokes on me if I am expecting nuanced takes on misogyny in what is an essentially a love letter to violence with liberal sprinkles of homo-eroticism

Have I mentioned Yoon Kye Sang's wig? Cause it honestly took me out of a few scenes, as you can clearly see where the wig ends and the lack of makeup/shading that would helped it blend in better. You can get good wigs and still retain that unwashed stringiness vibe.

[fansof-heo]

The last time I saw Sung-tae and Ji-hwan together was in The Outlaws 😅. That scene I couldn't forget 🤣😭 Sudden Attack Photoshoot 💖

[wangmiao]

The Outlaws (2017) vs. The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil (2019) ↳Ma Dong Seok’s character throwing Kim Sung Kyu’s character onto a car in both films

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Korean Movie Recommendations

The Gangster, The cop, The devil 2019-Lee Won Tae Summary:           In a chilling rainy night, a serial killer picks the wrong victim and tries to stab to death a mafia leader. They both survive each other's weapons, yet the gangster seeks revenge. A homicide police officer, desperate to prove that all the killing happening around was one man's work, teams up with the gangster. They agree to catch the devil under any circumstances, but with one condition: Who puts their hands on him first has the right to decide his fate.                      Screened at the 2019 ''Cannes Film Festival'' as well as at the ''Fantasia International Film Festival'', the movie received endless praise. It didn't attract the watchers with its originality. But with the way it breathed life into the already too much-explored topics by building characters far above their archetypes. 

           Don Lee, as always, raised the bar with his fairly amazing acting, as for Kim Mu-Yeol, it wasn't his best work (coming from someone with high expectations after Forgotten 2017). Kim Sung Kyu, on the other hand, delivered a spectacular performance. I wasn't expecting such credible gestures, but he was the perfect serial killer in all the ways possible. The writing lacked in certain areas, but we can forgive it as it compensated in the matter of thrill and exceptionally designed action scenes. 

The Outlaws 2017-Kang Yoon Sang  Summary:                   Based on the ''Heuksapa Incident'' from 2007, the story follows the tension that grows between the local gangs in Garibong-dong, Seoul's China Town,  and three hatchet-wielding Chinese immigrants that quickly took over the area. Police get involved in an attempt to bring peace, but it all ends up in a real-life massacre. 

           Kang Yoon Sang's debut work that brought him the ''Best New Director" title at various film festivals such as the ''Korean Association of Film Critics Awards'' quickly became the third grossed R-rated film in Korea's History.                With fight scenes amazingly choreographed and well-executed stunts, the movie is not reduced to a simple, fast-pacing action. It slows down at times to let you catch your breath and look at the beautifully portrayed relationships between the characters. We are presented with a functional, yet illegal and twisted world, placed in equilibrium, as a new arrival becomes a threat to this already rotten system. 

The Yellow Sea 2010-Na Hong Jin Summary:             A taxi driver from the Yanbian Korean Prefecture in China lives his life in poverty as his wife left him with a child and enormous debt. He gets in contact with a gangster who offers to repay his debt in exchange for his services. The man is provided with a boat ticket and enough money to go to Korea to kill a certain professor. One second he is analyzing his future victim, following his every move, the next, he is making a run for his freedom.

             Another one of Na Hong Jin's gems and probably my favorite film of his, ''The Yellow Sea'' is an exceptionally well-written story with beautifully composed action, every shot possibly being a superb work of photography. One of my favorite aspects of this movie is that the characters aren't black nor white. They are different shades of grey, this way avoiding conventional absolutes and allowing you to identify even with the worst of the worst.                  I was already familiar with Ha Jung Woo's acting as he had crucial roles in two of my favorite pictures: ''The Handmaiden'' and ''Along with the Gods''. And he fascinated the audience once again with his talent and flexibility in acting, therefore receiving numerous awards. One of Hong's most underrated films, nowhere near as talked about as ''The Wailing'' or ''The Chaser'', became, for me, a representative piece of Korean Cinema and a real inspiration for my own art. 

I hope you guys will like it, it has been in my drafts for so long and I haven’t been posting in a while. I just wanted you all to know that I’m alive and writing. Thanks for reading up until here. All the love!!

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yoon kye sang in outlaws (2017)

[kdramacollections]

THE OUTLAWS/CRIMINAL CITY

To be honest, I didn’t have high expectations for this movie before I watched it. However, I came to realize how much I was enjoying the entire thing as I followed along. The thing about action movies, is that there is always something to look forward to, as the characters are deeply involved in whatever’s going on. 

However, there are some drawbacks to action films, as there are times when the plot is jam-packed with fighting, and no development of a story. I did have such a worry for the The Outlaws after I read the plot summary, but luckily this movie did not sink to such a level, and so I was able to watch until the end. 

In the opening scenes, we meet Detective Ma Suk Do, and as one scene transitions to the next, we see where Ma Suk Do is responsible for keeping the peace in the area where his team is located. The plot later points at an ongoing gang feud, and it seems as if the only person who can control these outlaws, is none other than Detective Ma Suk Do. 

While Ma Suk Do’s methods are a little unconventional, he really is The Outlaws’ very own peacemaker. Capturing two rivals in one photo, is one method which this detective uses as a way to reinforce his control of the gangs. Even though there are moments in the movie where Ma Suk Do isn’t painted as a good cop, there’s no denying that he has the respect of these feared gang leaders. 

Even though the plot is a bit fast-paced, the storyline doesn’t rush into the action at once. The plot does paint Ma Suk Do has the cop to fear, however this doesn’t mean that the rivalry between the gangs quickly comes to an end. While every other character is busy with their daily lives, a new player shows up on the scene, and his presence disrupts the hierarchy of the town. 

Jang Chen has his reasons for coming to Seoul, and that’s simply to collect a debt. However, when it’s revealed that the borrower has ties to one of the gangs, things begin to go downhill from there. With the death of a popular gang leader, Jang Chen decides Seoul is the place to be, and so he begins his takeover. 

The workload of Ma Suk Do and his team gets a bit larger, with a few dead bodies here and there, multiple destruction of property and disruption of business reports; the only thing left for Ma Suk Do to do, is to restore order in his area. The race begins as this team makes it their mission to put an end to Jang Chen’s reign of terror. 

From this point, I must warn you of a few scenes which may not sit well with you. On the other hand, I thought these scenes were really important to the plot, as they depicted how dangerous Jang Chen is. In addition, there is now a clear difference between the issues which Ma Suk Do had to deal with, prior to Jang Chen’s arrival. 

Jang Chen shows no fear and so he is able to successfully take his place as a gang leader, as well as a force to be reckoned with. Such development results in Ma Suk Do and his team cracking down on Jang Chen’s men, as the detective tries his utmost best to restore order. 

I must comment on the action scenes in The Outlaws, and while such scenes can be considered as mature, I think they added a certain flavour to the plot. Therefore, the scenes complimented the storyline, as a movie of this nature, does indeed need action scenes such as these. 

Ma Suk Do and his team do manage to clamp down on Jang Chen and his men. The one scene which I anticipated as I followed the plot, did not at all disappoint when it finally graced my screen. Ma Suk Do and Jang Chen had their final showdown, and while there were moments when Jang Chen seemed to have the upper hand, Ma Suk Do was able to overpower the crazy money lender-turned gangster in the end. 

You would think that with an event such as this one, there would be at least some evidence of change, however things seemed to return to the way they were at the beginning of the film. However it’s safe to say that the residents and business owners, are now able to enjoy some amount of peace with Ma Suk Do present. 

Ma Dong Seok plays the character of Ma Suk Do, a detective who’s sole responsibility is to keep the peace. However deep down it seems as if Ma Suk Do is the biggest outlaw in this movie, based on a few of his actions. Ma Dong Seok is a talented actor, with over at least thirty-five movie roles to his name. You can find him in the movies Train to Busan, and Derailed. 

Yoon Kye Sang plays the character of Jang Chen, a dangerous man who seems to act before he thinks. Yoon Kye Sang is a former member of the popular 90′s group g.o.d., however he showcased his talent and skill in this movie, and so he must be commended. You can find Yoon Kye Sang in the dramas Last and The Good Wife. 

The Outlaws was directed and co-written by Kang Yoon Sung who also worked on Last Concert. Lee Seok Geun also worked on the script, and he’s known for his work on Your Wedding and The Bros. 

At the 2018 (54th) Baeksang Arts Awards, Kang Yoon Sung received an award for Best New Director. Jin Seon Kyu received an award for Best Supporting Actor at the 2017 (38th) Blue Dragon Film Awards. 

It’s interesting to note that The Outlaws is based on the 2007 Heuksapa Incident in South Korea, where detectives arrested 32 persons who belonged to a criminal ring. These individuals are said to be ethnic Koreans who originated from Yanbian, China. 

Plot: 5/5

Acting: 5/5

Cinematography: 5/5

Total: 15/15

(Credits to the owners of the pictures, I took them from asianwiki, youtube, cinemaclock, tadamonkugaiitakute, eyeforfilm, asianmoviepulse, soompi, and thegrandcinema) 

(You can find The Outlaws on kissasian, and viki)

[wullu]

Jin Seon Kyu and Kim Sung Kyu are there in The Outlaws as Yoon Kye Sang's right and left hand men, respectively and it took me a while to even recognise them. And I know actors are not singular in their work but at the same time I was like, its giving me whiplash because my most recent memory of Jin Seon Kyu is as him being well-intentioned but unfortunately dead father, and extremely well intentioned and thoughtful crime analysis person.

[wullu]

I am watching The Outlaws, and I just need to say, even 10 minutes in, every time Ma Dong Seok is on screen - complaining about his knees, rounding up thugs like errant school kids and slapping someone into outer space every time they obstruct his way - I am squealing/giggling and holding my face. DILF-this, DILF-that, I get it now omg. I get it. It's about having comedic timing and biceps bigger than my head. I appreciate. Very much.

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I always watch as something airs, so I always run out of new crime shows to watch xD...currently I definitely don’t have enough shows to watch so I’ve actually been watching movies a lot.

Rewatch

I usually don’t have the patience to rewatch a whole show, so I’m planning to rewatch Young Shin cut of Kingdom S1 & S2.

Watchlist 

Since there has been a lot of kmovie info coming out recently, my current watchlist is mostly kmovies

Anchor (2022) I’ll watch this one this week. 

The Outlaws 2 (2022) I loved The Outlaws, and would love to watch this. Ma Dong Seok is just awesome.

Hunt (2022) Not sure if mydramalist is accurate, but they just added Jin Seon Kyu to the guest list of Ju Ji Hoon, Kim Nam Gil, Park Sung Woong, and Jo Woo Jin...I’m like just the guest roles are way too awesome for just one movie, let along Lee Jung Jae and Jung Woo Sung

Hansan: The Emergence of Dragons (2022) OK, I admit I’m just desperate for new Kim Sung Kyu stuff.

Money Heist Korea (2022) next month! 

Ghost (2022) Park Hae Soo and Sol Kyung Gu working together again!

The Accidental Narco (2022) I’ve said it for the nth time, I want to see Park Hae Soo have a fight with Jo Woo Jin!

A Man of Reason (2022) for Jung Woo Sung, Kim Nam Gil, and Park Sung Woong

Emergency Declaration (2022) for Song Kang Ho, Lee Byung Hun, Kim Nam Gil, and Im Si Wan

Decision to Leave (2022) staring Park Hae Il and Chinese actress Tang Wei. I’m not sure if I’ll like this movie, but I’m very curious about Tang Wei’s performance in this.

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