The Huntresses (2014)
Three female bounty hunters from the
Joseon era work together to earn a living. Pocket sundials, expert
archery, disguises, hang gliders, weaponized yo-yos and daring
acrobatics keep these huntresses in business. There is the talkative,
crazy, married Hong Dan; the tough and solemn Ga Bi; and the sweet,
inventive leader, Jin Ok (Ha Ji-won from “Secret Garden”!). The
girls stumble across a plot to overthrow the king while out on a
hunt, complete with a mysterious artifact that reveals the enemy
strategy. What happens when Jin Ok freezes at the sight of the noble
responsible for her father's demise? Will the huntresses be able to
save their country, and themselves?
*A
little on the bloody side, but otherwise an entertaining movie. Some
of the music gave the film a “Charlie's Angels” vibe, despite
being set in the Joseon era. There was a little humor, a little
romance, but mostly action and fighting. Not bad considering I don't
normally enjoy period Korean pieces. Some of the special effects were
a bit cheesy, but I'd still recommend watching it.*
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