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Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance

Unable to afford proper care for his sister dying from kidney failure, Ryu turns to the black market to sell his own organs, only to end up cheated out of his life savings. His girlfriend urges Ryu to kidnap the daughter of wealthy industrialist Dong-jin , who recently laid him off. Ryu agrees, but unforseen tragedies turn an innocent con into a merciless quest for revenge.

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Song Kang-ho
Dong-jin Park
Shin Ha-kyun
Ryu
Bae Doona
Cha Yeong-mi

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Awards

  • 2003 - Best Asian Film - - winner
  • 2003 - Jury Award - Best Feature Film - winner
  • 2011 - Saturn Award - Best DVD Collection - nominated
  • 2002 - Busan Film Critics Association Award - Best Film - winner

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