Real Fiction

Bad boy of Korean cinema Ki-duk Kim helms this experimental thriller shot in real time. Tormented by thugs and other wrongdoers, a mentally unhinged young artist resolves to exact revenge. Followed by a mysterious woman with a camcorder, he unleashes his fury in a bloody killing spree, which is caught in vivid detail by the handheld camera. Explosive, raw and disturbing, this daring piece marks another noteworthy entry in Kim's film oeuvre.

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Visually, Real Fiction is unlike Ki-Duk Kim's other films. It is missing the surreal and serene natural settings, and grandeur of scale that most of his other films have. Real Fiction was shot in real time with multiple cameras and no retakes. The result is a film that looks very low budget. Visuals aside, Real Fiction is simply badass. I would only recommend it to viewers who appreciate adult-oriented films containing graphic violence and twisted head games. It certainly has its share of sex, random brutality and gushing blood. After seeing this film, Ki-Duk Kim earned a place as one of my favorite Korean directors. If you like Real Fiction, I highly recommend Bad Guy and The Isle both of which are also twisted beyond belief.
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