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This is a sequel to the 2010 movie, The Servant. The Servant is a rather simple movie, and the love story simple. This movie completely changes tone and mood, and you're immediately thrown into this new world. The cinematography is genius in it's minimalist nature, long wide shots to allow you be absorbed in the dire setting. The King was excellently played, his obsession driving him hysterical and he often is shown having out-bursts of anger. One of the most beautifully crafted scene in portraying his insanity is within a sex scene, the camera spinning around the room as you see shadows of the servants outside of it. I have to applaud his performance.
One striking feature is how the actors purposely are muted in their performance, no over-acting as most asian dramas have, and often the main lead looks upon her love interests with silent tears. The ending scenes are so perfectly crafted, and the ending makes you feel intrigued yet hallow. The whole movie shows a cycle in the royal palace and brutal it'll forever be.
In all, I hope you'll be as memorized by it as I was.
score 8/10
vkukahiko 22 June 2019
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25-11-2020 18:05:13