The President's Barber

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01/17/2013 A wonderful film that focuses on political satire going through layers of different genres. Comedy and drama are there but also the mystic and magical...great performances a movie that you will never forget See more 08/25/2010 One of the funnies movies I've ever seen coming out of this genre. Must-watch! See more 08/22/2009 Korea's answer to Forrest Gump. Kang-ho Song is brillant as always. See more 03/12/2009 For The President's Barber to be truly effective, knowledge of Korea and it's political history is a must. It would probably help to clarify story details as well as some of the humour. It was a fairly interesting watch and one with an excellent performance by Song Kang-ho. His facial expressions are enough to bring laughter to a fairly uneven film. The film often struggles in juggling it's sweet, everyman story with that of a political satire. One moment we are laughing as a boy is 'tortured', and see him light up a room of electrical equipment. The next scene has him dumped on the street, unable to walk...? It was confusing and kind of hard to take seriously. There's a lot to be gained from viewing this film though. Whether it be a few laughs, a peak at Korean history or just some wonderful performances. See more Read all reviews

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