The Chaser (Korean Subtitles)

Teaser: A former Detective, disgraced after being on the take, becomes a pimp. When one day he begins to notice that his women are going missing, he uses his former professional skills to hunt them down. In his journey he finds that something truly sinister is going on and that he must stop it.

Best Features: The plot, while seemingly ridiculous, is actually very compelling. The violence is bone-chilling, believable and unnerving. They are able to make the suspense palpable for a very long time. The protagonist and antagonist are both expertly portrayed and drive the film. It is loosely based on real events. It does not seek to make the audience happy again by having a sunny payoff.

Worst Features: Maybe a little long. Police procredural aspect of the movie seems a little contrived.

What makes this movie great is that it is actually scary and suspenseful, even for someone who is normally bored by the average horror film. The plot is unique and compelling and the two main actors really sell the tension and hatred. Also, the violence is very realistic and adds to the impending suspense. This is the best Korean horror film I have seen, with Old Boy and I Saw the Devil trailing behind it in the Korean Horror genre.

My Ranking: Top 5 Entire Horror Genre
Rotten Tomatoes: 82%
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/chaser/