The James Marsh film review archive

Ryu Jun-yeol

  • Revelations

    Revelations

    Since transitioning from animation to live action, Korean writer-director Yeon Sang-ho has struggled to recapture the success of his barnstorming breakout hit, the action-packed zombie thriller Train to Busan. He… Read More

  • Hit-and-Run Squad

    Hit-and-Run Squad

    In the testosterone-soaked world of Korean crime dramas, Han Jun-hee’s Hit-and-Run Squad puts a refreshing female spin on its story of police corruption and professional motor-racing, only to lose its… Read More

  • Believer

    Believer

    Johnnie To Kei-fung’s Drug War (2012) was an unflinching exposé of China’s drug trade. Often considered the Hong Kong director’s best feature of the past decade, the gritty film details every aspect… Read More