Synopsis
Merciless and ruthless, to hell.
Grieving the loss of a best friend she couldn't protect, an ex-bodyguard sets out to fulfill her dear friend's last wish: sweet revenge.
2023 ‘발레리나’ Directed by Lee Chung-hyun
Grieving the loss of a best friend she couldn't protect, an ex-bodyguard sets out to fulfill her dear friend's last wish: sweet revenge.
رقاص باله, ร่ายระบำฆ่า, راقصة البالية, Bailarina, Balerina, 芭蕾复仇曲, 芭蕾復仇曲, Ballerina: ร่ายระบำฆ่า, رقاصه باله ( بالرین ), Балерина, A Bailarina, バレリーナ, Điệu Ba Lê Tử Thần, Baletka, בלרינה, Ballerina23, Balerin, A balerina, Η Μπαλαρίνα, Ballerine, În numele balerinei
If my best friend—who made me realize that living is fun during a time when I don’t feel alive and feel like I’m slowly dying—suddenly died, she doesn’t need to ask, I’d also do anything for her. I'd take revenge, shed blood, and make the life of everyone responsible for her death a living hell.
women killing a bunch of men and looking hot while doing it?? instant five stars
Perfect example of how it's not usually the idea which is boring, it's the execution where the film lives or dies. Ballerina doesn't really do anything new in the revenge genre, though I'm not entirely sure what exactly would be refreshing in this land where there's nothing new under the sun, but the film nevertheless succeeds because of strong direction, a phenomenal lead performance and a great style.
The film is basically aesthetic bliss paced to perfection, with a lot of downtime interrupted with just the right amount of action set pieces, which are immensely satisfying. I especially adored that the action never runs too long, which has been an increasing trend in American films, where the tenet seems to…
visually stunning and had just the type of action that i love. and can we all agree that they weren't just friends? that's a lesbian if i've ever seen one.