The Isle
 | Directed by Ki-duk Kim (II) Starring: Jung Suh, Yoosuk Kim, Sung-hee Park, Jae-hyeon Jo, Hang-Seon Jang FIRST RUN FEATURES, 2001, DVD Customer Rating: 28 reviews Recommend |
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THE ISLE mixes erotica and art in the tradition of classic Asian art house horror films like AUDITION, CURE and Hideo Nakata's THE RING, as well as NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD and THE EXORCIST, all films full of sex, blood, mutilation, relationship power-plays, nudity and parody.
THE ISLE is a remote fishing ground where people go to forget their deepest problems. It's an unearthly locale crouched in awe-inducing early-morning light. The lodgings are a series of small huts floating on an isolated lake and managed by Hee-Jin, a woman who lives alone without speaking, who sells food, beer, night crawlers, and often her body, to the vacationing fishermen. One day, a mysterious man named Hyun-Shik arrives, and before long, Hee-Jin becomes obsessed with the former police officer...
Haunting, gorgeous, bewitching, sadomasochistic are just a few of the words used to describe THE ISLE, the erotic art house thriller that caused a sensation at the Sundance, Toronto, and Venice Film Festivals. The latest in a series of South Korean hits, this film by maverick director Kim Ki-Duk caused a scandal upon its release in its homeland, and has gone on to become an international success, shocking journalists and audiences alike.
Title: The Isle
Sales Rank: 55657 in DVD
Actor: Jung Suh, Yoosuk Kim, Sung-hee Park, Jae-hyeon Jo, Hang-Seon Jang
Director: Ki-duk Kim (II)
Studio: FIRST RUN FEATURES, 2003-05-20, Theatrical Release: 2001
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen, Acpect Ratio 1.85:1
Languages: English (Subtitled), Korean (Original Language)
Audience Rating: Unrated
Region Code: 1
Running Time: 89 minutes
Item Dimensions: 0.25 pounds
Package Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches, 0.18 pounds
- Beautiful disturbing tale from korea.
This film is beautiful and intriguing.
It defies any simple classification into the usual categories of films. Some reviewers call it a "horror" story, which it is not. It is in fact much more than that. It presents madness in a beautiful seductive way which is much more true to real life. The story is told "straight". There is no attempt to explain what one is seeing… More reviews
- Provocative and powerful film.
- Once again South Korea amazes us with another genre busting film. "The Isle" totally pulled me in. It is a dark toned, provocative film. If you enjoy twisted foreign films like "Visitor Q" and "Audition", then I completely recommend this film to you. Some other great South Korean films to watch are "A Tale Of Two Sisters", "Haeundae", "The Host", "Save The… More reviews
- Stunning, Erotic and Surreal; Jung Suh amazes and seduces...
- I've always been a fan of Kim Ki-Duk's. I've reviewed most of his films and for some reason, I haven't reviewed my first experience from this outcast Korean director. Kim has been labeled an outcast because his films are methodical, violent and his style usually deals more on themes and imagery rather than its narrative. "The ISLE"… More reviews
- SIMPLY, THE WORST KIM KI-DUK FILM EVER...!
- THIS FILM IS AS DISGUSTING AS IT IS MEANINGLESS AND CRUEL, WITHOUT ANY
PURPOSE..!
I AM SURPRISED KI DUK DEBASED HIMSELF TO MAKE SUCH A PIECE OF TRASH.!!
IF HE'S TRYING TO SHOW RESENTMENT, WANTONNESS, DEBAUCHERY, LECHERY, PROFLIGACY OR INSANITY, HE FAILS TO CONVEY A MESSAGE BY MEANS OF WHIMSICAL, RUTHLESS AND CRUDE SCENES OR TAKES DURING THE FILM.
DOES NOT DESERVE ONE STAR...!!… More reviews
- I will never see a fish hook the same way again
- This is my third film from director Ki-duk Kim (II). The first one being "3-Iron" and the second "Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring" both being great but close to silent films. The Isle (Seom), a deeply troubling and equally beautiful film that will shake the hardiest of souls despite a minimal body count and bloodletting.… More reviews
