Geo-rok-han: de-mun heon-teo-seu

If you go into supernatural shenanigans like this, you could either go the serious route if you have the budget for it, obviously some comic relief not entirely excluded or like in this case you try to make up for that budget by going into a ..let's put this politely .. "lighter route", BUT then you better have either some tight action or some hillarious comedic moments, preferably both.

For once it has too little of either and what we get is neither really tight nor hillarious. It has some moments, but those are rather rare.

And the script makes it quite clear early on, that for this to be enjoyed you can not possibly question any of the events in this films or its relations to each other.

Look, i absolutely looooooove Ma Dong-seok, the "south-korean bud spencer". In fact him being in it was sufficient for me to watch this film, but even him can not save everything.

Despite casting big names like Ma Dong Seok and Seohyun, the film still fails to hold its own. The emotional depth falls short of satisfying the audience, and the plot points are largely unremarkable. The storyline feels disjointed and highly predictable, with no unexpected twists to speak of.

The portrayal of the possessed character and the overall plot easily draw comparisons to The Exorcist, which inevitably invites unfavorable parallels. Seohyun's exorcism logic appears chaotic - a muddled mix of different spiritual practices that lacks clarity and cohesion.

Although the film runs just 90 minutes, it tries to cram in too many convoluted elements, only to rush the ending, leaving a sense of abruptness and dissatisfaction. Ma Dong Seok, known for his strong presence in action roles, is surprisingly underutilized here, and the film fails to leverage his strengths effectively.

Not Ma Dong Seok's best movie but watching him is always fun. Nothing new that hasn't been done before but this time the exorcist isn't a Catholic priest because apparently, they're not allowed to for reasons I forgot. Seohyun is a beautiful priestess with a back story not yet clear, perhaps in the sequel we will find out more.

Honestly not quite sure why Ma Dong Seok made this supernatural movie apart from his usual action which usually does well. Fighting demons with his fists doesn't sound plausible at first but his are supernatural fists this time so I guess it works. The CGI is nothing to write home about. Acting wise, nobody did a bad job but the possessed girl did especially well.

All in all a fun watch if you're not looking for anything serious requiring much logic, and Korean movies usually are free from token characters shoved in just to check a box so it's always a win for me to be able to watch an entire movie without hidden agenda squeezed in. If there is a sequel, will still watch.

This film attempts to blend gritty supernatural action with a character-driven drama, but the result is a convoluted and ultimately unmemorable cinematic experience. The film suffers from a severe lack of narrative focus, meandering aimlessly between its demon-hunting premise and an underdeveloped personal tragedy without ever truly committing to either. The supposed "intense" interactions between the characters feel forced and contrived, lacking the genuine spark necessary to engage the audience.

The dialogue, often laden with clichéd pronouncements about faith and destiny, feels painfully artificial. It's as if the writers simply strung together a series of tired genre tropes without any regard for natural conversation. While the film boasts some stylish action sequences, they are too few and far between, and are ultimately undercut by a confusing plot and thin character development. "Holy Night: Demon Hunters" is a film that looks and sounds the part of a thrilling supernatural action movie, but its lack of originality and hollow emotional core prevent it from ever being a compelling journey.

Is it worth watching? No. It's a messy and forgettable film that promises a thrill but delivers a chore.

Black Mass is an secret organization that is into devil worshipping and have taken over Seoul. There is an increase in the cases of demon possession and a powerful trio called Holy Night comprising of Ba Woo, Sharon and Kim Gun are the ones standing up against this cult. When Eun-son gets possessed by a mysterious demon, her elder sister Jung-won reaches out to the trio for help. How does the Holy Night perform the exorcism and expel the demon possessing the girl, forms rest of the story.

This was an unique film that tries to blend action with horror. Action is forced solely because Don Lee plays Ba Woo and to justify his big fist in action, he is given superhuman strength. Barring him, it is basically another exorcism story. Despite the short runtime, the director stunningly failed to sell this story which simply doesn't work as an action film nor as an horror film. The backstory involving the trio is severely half baked and their loyalty to each other is not firmly established. There was a mention of brotherly rift which isn't explored. Above that, the film remains confused on how it wants to use Don Lee and also make an exorcism film. The final act is all about the six stages of exorcism but watching Don Lee's Ba Woo expel demons with his punches, made me wonder what was the need for the exorcism itself?