After a deadly earthquake turns Seoul into a lawless badland, a fearless huntsman springs into action to rescue a teenager abducted by a mad doctor.
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Film Cast:
- Nam-san: Ma Dong-seok
- Yang Gi-su: Lee Hee-jun
- Choi Ji-wan: Lee Jun-young
- Han Su-na: Roh Jeong-eui
- Lee Eun-ho: Ahn Ji-hye
- Kwon Sang-sa: Park Ji-hoon
- Teacher: Jang Young-nam
- Tiger: Park Hyo-joon
- Yeon-su: Seong Byeong-suk
- Madame: Jung Young-ju
- Ju-ye: Lee Han-joo
- Director Choi: Park Sang-hoon
- Director Oh: Ahn Seong-bong
- Ju-ye’s Father: Jeong Gi-seop
- Ju-ye’s Mother: Kim Young-sun
- Western Grandfather: Sin Sin-beom
- Western’s Mother: Hong Yi-joo
Film Crew:
- Production Design: Jo Hwa-seong
- Sound Supervisor: Kim Suk-won
- Editor: Nam Na-young
- Special Effects Supervisor: Jung Do-ahn
- Adaptation: Ma Dong-seok
- Lighting Director: Song Hyun-suk
- Director of Photography: Byun Bong-sun
- Production Sound Mixer: Jung Gun
- Producer: Choi Won-ki
- Makeup & Hair: Nam Ji-soo
- Special Effects Makeup Artist: Pi Dae-seong
- Digital Intermediate: Lee Hye-min
- Production Design: Park Gyu-bin
- Original Music Composer: Kim Dong-wook
- Editor: Ha Mi-ra
- Martial Arts Choreographer: Heo Myeong-haeng
- Writer: Kim Bo-tong
- Executive Producer: Byun Seung-min
- Martial Arts Choreographer: Yoon Seong-min
- Original Story: Kim Dong-gyun
- Adaptation: Kim Chang-hoon
- Writer: Kwak Jae-min
- Executive Producer: Choi Byeong-hwan
- Special Effects Makeup Artist: Seol Ha-un
- Props: Kang Shin-hong
- Key Grip: Lee Hyun-gyu
- Special Effects Supervisor: Im Jong-hyeok
- Line Producer: Choi Su-im
- Visual Effects: Yuk Gwan-woo
Movie Reviews:
- Chris Sawin: The film features some hard-hitting and explosive action sequences that will rightfully cater to fans of the genre. The battle in the basement of the apartment building, where we see Nam-san use a shotgun to blast his way through some of the doctor’s ‘enhanced’ individuals, is a total exhilarating blast. Ma Dong-seok has been a powerhouse for most of his career post Train to Busan, but he sends people flying whenever he throws his fist or pulls the trigger. _Badland Hunters_ also has to break a record for most decapitations in a film.
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- MovieGuys: Badland Hunters does something things well, others just passably.
- Action is wall to wall and well choreographed.Special effects are excellent. Characterisations are solid if predictable and the acting is not to be sniffed at.
- However, the story is unremarkable, with a climax that feels, well, anti climatic.
- In summary, an okay but hardly exceptional watch, that would have benefited from more creativity on the storytelling front.
- Ritesh Mohapatra: “Badland Hunters: A Visually Striking Action Spectacle with Narrative Shortcomings”
- In this post-apocalyptic action thriller, Badland Hunters, while suffering from a repetitive and clichéd plot and uninteresting characters, excels in stunning hand-to-hand choreography and scintillating action set pieces. The film benefits greatly from the expertise of its veteran stunt coordinator turned director, known for his work on Train to Busan. Commendable world-building, visionary concepts, and excellent VFX are hindered by conventional writing. The short, crisply edited runtime avoids unnecessary elements. Don Lee’s exceptional portrayal of Nam-san, with exhilarating action sequences, overshadows the film’s narrative weaknesses, making it a guiltily satisfying popcorn-worthy entertainer, particularly for adrenaline enthusiasts.
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