Kim Ki-Duk
Time

LA RECENSIONE

Convinced that her boyfriend no longer wants her due to the monotony of her face, Sae-Hee goes under the surgeon's knife to acquire a new appearance and win back Ji-Woo (the boyfriend who has meanwhile become desperate over the mysterious disappearance of the girl) with her new face. After several poorly executed flings, Ji Woo meets Sae-Hee again, who now calls herself Sah-Hee, as she has built a new identity. But just when the relationship is developing, the woman decides to tell him the truth. He, shocked, changes his face. Shocking finale.

Underrated masterpiece of Southeast Asian cinema that did not receive the recognition it deserved. Kim Ki-Duk rarely makes a bad film and "Time" is certainly an essential work, although its only flaw often seems to be its attachment to trends and the Westernization of Korea. The message, however, comes through loud and clear, like a punch in the stomach, and the actors are representative, as well as beautiful and expressive. It is a film that absolutely must be seen, although one should first watch other episodes of Kim Ki-Duk's cinematography ("3-Iron", "The Isle", "Address Unknown"), without neglecting works like "Samaritan Girl" or "The Bow".