In Seoul, Ryu, a deaf worker, has a sister who needs a kidney transplant. He tries to donate his own kidney to his sister, but his blood type is not compatible with hers. When Ryu is fired from Ilshin Electronics, he meets illegal dealers of organs, and the criminals propose that he give them his kidney plus ten million won to obtain a kidney suitable for his sister. Ryu accepts the trade,but he does not have money to pay for the surgery. His anarchist revolutionary girlfriend Cha Young Mi convinces him to unauthorized taking Yossun, the daughter of his former employer Park, who owns Ilshin Electronics. However, a tragedy happens, generating revenge and a series of acts of harsh.
Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance
Director & Screenwriter: Park Chan Wook
Screenwriter: Lee Jae Soon, Lee Jong Yong, Lee Moo Young
Release Date: Mar 29, 2002
Duration: 2 hr. 0 min.
Year: 2002
Country: South Korea
Native Title: 복수는 나의 것
Content Rating: 18+ Restricted (violence & profanity)
Alternative Titles: Boksuneun naui geot
Genre: Action, Drama, Psychological, Thriller