Mission: Cross

While action dramas are not my favorite genre, I do occasionally enjoy them for a change of pace and this film filled the niche nicely. I really enjoyed the plot line - it has some good twists that are well set up by the previous story-line (I hate plot twists that are set up via misleading scenes and fortunately, this show doesn't stoop to that level).

I thought the action scenes were very well played except for the climactic scene which did go for the cannon fodder trope (having masses of enemy combatants blindly run thru doors or around corners so they can be mowed down by the protagonists). I'll give them a pass on it since it was at the end and thus did not detract from the rest of the show.

I really enjoyed the nuanced humor that was interspersed within the more series aspects of the show and I thoroughly enjoyed the dynamic between the two leads, Hwang Jung-min and Yum Jung-ah. Their interactions as a married couple was fun to watch.

Well worth the 100 minute run time.

A tough female cop is married to a house husband who secretly turns out to be an agent with skills. When he is lured out of his retirement to help rescue another colleague. His actions overlap with his wife's investigatio. The story is fast actually too fast. It is not confusing just if they had slowed things down now and then I would have understood the jokes better.

The action sequences are inventive and original and funny. Generally the humor is quite good with some laugh out loud moments amidst the fighting and shooting. Hwang Jung Min is versatile and adept at comedy. Look out for a homage to his other roles.

Mission Cross (2024) is good to watch. In my perspective i will give it upper than average rating. It is not like hilarious, fantastic and super but it is okay to watch. The ending of the was fine. Action scene and funny moments was good part of the movie. I could rate it more than i am giving, if the movie story bit high. I will definitely recommend it to watch this if you are looking for more than average rating movie and spending a random time this movie is good for you. You will enjoy this movie for sure at least. The ending part was also good though. So i suggest you to watch.

16 November 2024 Watched H Dubbed On Netflix.

Hwang Jung-min is one of my favorite actors out of South-Korea and his movies are always a prize to see.

This one is also one of his biggest. He plays the houseman of a very tough policewoman, and she doesn't know his past. But, she will find out, and then the movie begins even better.

Cant tell too much, just relax and enjoy this action/comedy.

Don't forget to watch the scene were he has glasses and tries to infiltrate with a truck for sewers. And later acts like a patient from the facility.

Also, the supporting roles are very good and funny.

For me, this is a very good solid actionflick fom the south-koreans.

Just watch and enjoy.

Not too much into Asian movies, let alone Korean, but I was browsing out of boredom and here it was, a movie that was packed with good action, interesting plot, and gave me some good haha moments. 'Mission: Cross' surprised me in many ways. The story is engaging, and the characters are well-developed with unique backstories that add depth.

The action sequences are decent, with good fight scenes and thrilling moments. The cinematography captures the essence of the bustling city and the intense atmosphere of the missions. The humor is well-placed, balancing the serious undertones of the plot.

The cast chemistry was fantastic. At first it gave off the usual useless husband plot but it soon turned out to be great. Highly recommended for a movie night.