“Oasis” opens with Hong Jong-du (Sol Kyung-gu) released from prison after serving three years for a hit-and-run case. Hyong-min’s life is turned into a visceral chase when a cold-blood serial killer Tae-oh casually confesses to an unreported past crime. It is everything that Kim Hyeong-jun’s murder mystery ‘No Mercy’ wanted to achieve but fell short of due to his overindulgence in smartness. ‘Dark Figure of Crime’ is a gritty, visceral crime-drama that works both as a fine character study, exploring the inimical side of human nature, and a drama about hope in a bleak and dejected world. The Dark Figure of Crime | Kim Tae-Kyun, Kim Tae-Gyun | 2019 of Well Go USA Entertainment | New York Premiere Despite its modest scope for the dramatic expansion of the narrative, Hong manages to create a heartfelt and, more importantly, sincere film that will stay with the viewer long after it’s over. The letters mention a series of oddball adventures and comical episodes with new acquaintances. The letters are written by Mori, a Japanese man who tells the everyday story of his stay in a small village, which includes his relationship with Young-sun, a café waitress whose dog he saved. The film follows Kwon, a woman who reads a bundle of letters out of sequence, providing a perfect excuse to present the narrative in a non-linear manner, putting us in Kwon’s shoes.
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