In an attempt to avenge the murder of his wife and daughter, Dong-chul, a young courageous and intelligent agent, who does his work well, follows each small detail, in order to find the suspect, but in doing so, incidents come to challenge his life, as he finds himself accused of murdering a millionaire, so he has to prove his innocence only through a glasses.
It's only January, yet perhaps not too soon to call "The Suspect" one of the best popcorn movies of the year.
Film Journal International
December 17, 2015
Handsomely mounted, the movie looks just like other big-budget blockbusters at first. But it doesn't take long to realize that The Suspect is imitation entertainment.
The two stunning set pieces, both involving car chases, are so inspired and teeth-grittingly determined that they make the case for the possibility of individual heroism in a harrowingly venal world.
"The Suspect" hinges on a link between an arms deal and food for North Korea's starving populace. That guns-or-butter dichotomy gives this workout more resonance than you'd expect.
