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Hong Kil-dong (The Avenger with a Flute) (1986)
Directed by Kim Kil-In
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This movie tells the story of Hong Kil Dong, a legendary 15th century Korean Robin Hood figure. It is a mildly entertaining action film with an anti-feudal message.
Length 108 minutes
Actors
Yong-ho Ri | Gwon Ri | Chang Son Hui | Kenpachirô Satsuma | Riyonun Ri
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/27/2024 | TV | Broadcast | TV | 5.5 stars |
| (Average) 5.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
aka HONG KIL-DONG (the actual title)
DKUTV kicked off the new year with a celebration of Kenpachiro Satsuma, the suit actor who recently passed during DKUTV’s brief hiatus. Of the eighteen films programmed this was one I had not seen. It’s a North Korean production back when they were kidnapping Japanese filmmakers. Sounded interesting so I sat for it.
This is exactly as if North Korea made a Shaw Brothers kung fu movie. Has most of all the correct pieces but never really comes together. Every aspect is lacking. Early on there’s a cool sequence where the old master rescues Hong Kil-Dong and his mother. It’s promising and I was expecting the rest of the movie to deliver that kind of action. It doesn’t.
It’s rather bland like a shell of a Shaw Brothers movie. Reminded me a lot of the Brave Archer series but not as good. No clue as to who Kenpachiro portrays in this movie. It’s mostly Korean actors.
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