City of Violence movie DVD

After his friend Wang-Jae is murdered; police officer Tae-Su returns to his hometown to attend the funeral. But once there; he becomes suspicious that there's more to Wang-Jae's death than he's being told; and he sets out to seek his own justice. Smart; slick; and furiously paced; The City Of Violence is part detective story; part mayhem-packed thrill ride. Director Ryoo Seung-Wan; Korean cinema's answer to Quentin Tarantino (Johnny Vaughan; The Sun; UK); combines stylized camera work; whirling Tae Kwon Do moves; and an array of entertaining villains to create a classic revenge saga. The story follows a pair of high school friends who reunite to investigate the murder of one of their own; hurtling toward an epic two-against-the-world showdown where they will try to take vengeance at any cost. Stars Jae-mo Ahn and Kil-Kang Ahn. 92 minutes. Directed by Seung-wan Ryoo