Most Horror/Thrillers can be easily categorized to give you an understanding of the film: Vampire, Zombie, Slasher, Kidnapping, Alien. This is a Vampire film from South Korea, but it rethinks and rebuilds the sub-genre so that there’s no way to prepare yourself for what’s in store. Even if you know Vampire basics – and the film assumes that you at least have a grasp of blood drinking and sunlight – the narrative is far enough away from the core that you may wonder for awhile if this is in fact a film about Vampires. Even once the blood starts flowing, there’s a different logic applied to how, why and what it does to the drainer and their victim. It’s a long movie, often clumsy with its pacing, and it goes on far longer than you think it will. Sometimes the film is clinical, sometimes it’s going for broad comedy. This is typical of South Korean cinema, and of course it stars Song Kang-ho (Parasite, The Host). The opposite of comfort Horror, it’s an audacious work for when you’re in the mood for something unique, but not experimental.
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