Korean “No time to die”: My quick take on Netflix’s “Night in Paradise”
The title of this Korean gangster film is deceptive, as the film is about many nights, not just one. The Korean island of Jeju, however, where the film's plot is set, is nothing short of a "Paradise."
I am not a great fan of Korean films, but I have recently appreciated their zombie films (train to Busan.... Kingdom). This is a gangster film in which a gangster family (sister and her cute daughter) is eliminated by a rival gang, and the main protagonist then goes on to slay the rival gang's boss using "aankh ka badla aankh reasoning." As a result, a full-fledged gang war ensues.
To avoid the bloodshed and repercussions of this gang battle, the hero is taken away to the picturesque island of 'Jeju,' while on the mainland, a 'Mandavli' is struck between rival groups, revealing the hero's whereabouts.
The film is replete with 'gut-wrenching' violence and "bloody" sequences; the hand-to-hand combats are so gruesome that they make the "kill bill movies" look like a children's film. Even our Thallaiva will be awestruck by the action scenes when people refuse to die (hence I have titled this blog post "No time to die")
I felt like I was watching a B or C-rated Hindi film, then why am I writing this review?
The answer is simple: presently, our Bollywood creative minds (especially the Sallu Bhai's creative team) are becoming increasingly affected by K-movies kida. I have a gut feeling that this film will be recreated/replicated in Hindi soon, as it contains all of the components of a traditional "Masala film," and it can have lead actors such as Sallu Bhai or Tiger Shroff, or Vidyut Jamwal - just wait and see. (Rohit Shetty – are you listening)
If you don't enjoy blood-splattered, gut-wrenching action scenes, you can skip the movie and watch IPL matches instead.
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