Ballerina

A South Korean action flick sporting an excessive amount of flair. It's a lean and flashy genre film that flirts with a maximalist identity, but never quite dares to cross the line. It's the only thing that's keeping me from giving it a higher score, as it's one of the more entertaining action films I've seen in a while.

Ok-ju is a skilled bodyguard, but even though she is great at protecting people, she can't save the life of her best friend Min-hee. Min-hee left her a message that betrays the identity of the one responsible for her death, so Ok-ju is hellbent on doing the next best thing: taking revenge for Min-hee's sake.

Colorful visuals, snappy editing, and a commanding soundtrack make sure that you won't be worrying too much about the simple story or the predictable structure of the film. And if that doesn't work, there's some crazy flamethrower action that will take your mind off of it. A fun and capable action film.