--- product_id: 16436205 title: "Sympathy for Lady Vengeance" brand: "lee, ying aimin, sik choipark, chan wook" price: "€ 47.07" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.fr/products/16436205-sympathy-for-lady-vengeance store_origin: FR region: France --- # Sympathy for Lady Vengeance **Brand:** lee, ying aimin, sik choipark, chan wook **Price:** € 47.07 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Sympathy for Lady Vengeance by lee, ying aimin, sik choipark, chan wook - **How much does it cost?** € 47.07 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fr](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/16436205-sympathy-for-lady-vengeance) ## Best For - lee, ying aimin, sik choipark, chan wook enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted lee, ying aimin, sik choipark, chan wook brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Sympathy for Lady Vengeance ## Images ![Sympathy for Lady Vengeance - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51qysZEv1AL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another Great Film from Park *by G***E on Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2006* If you're reading this, odds are that you've seen some of Park Chan-Wook's other films, particularly 'Oldboy'. Suffice to say, if you liked 'Oldboy' I can't imagine why you wouldn't like 'Lady Vengeance' as well, nor do I believe that this movie will convert you if you aren't already a fan. A few people will try and tell you that this is actually quite different from Park's last film, but I really don't know where they get this conclusion. 'Lady Vengeance' has unusual, stylish and artfully composed shots, surrealist inserts, skewed chronology and storytelling, themes of revenge, loss, family and reunification and an unpredictable mix of abrupt violence, black humor and surprising pathos. In short, it has all the stylistic trademarks that defined 'Oldboy'. It does, as the film moves along, eventually venture into more purely bleak pastures somewhat reminiscent of 'Sympathy...' in tone, but overall it still reminds far more of it's direct predecessor than of that other film. Arguably, it isn't much of a step forward from `Oldboy' in terms of style or content, but few people can pull off a film like this the way that Park can, so he's allowed to spin his wheels a bit if he so desires.`Lady Vengeance' follows the exploits of Geum-ja, a convicted child-killer who is just, as the film opens, released from prison after 13 years. She seemed to undergo a miraculous transformation in prison, converting to Christianity and earning herself the nickname, `The kindhearted Geum-Ja. This proves not to be a ruse, however, and upon her release Geum-ja immediately begins a quest for vengeance against one Mr. Baek, calling upon her various prison `friends' for help. Needless to say, it gets a lot more specific than that, but I don't want to give it away, even if it is more impressive in how it is shown, rather than the particular story which is being told`Lady Vengeance' is strikingly well made and slick, particularly for a non-Hollywood film. It's just gorgeous looking, with strong performances all around and a fine, seemingly inappropriate score which is alternately ironic and legitimately emotional. Though it's often violent and bleak, `Lady Vengeance' is simply a ton of fun to watch, particularly for the first hour or so. It has so much energy, style and humor that it's irresistible, and more flat-out watchable and entertaining than just about anything else I've seen this year. Furthermore, when they later go for a more serious, emotional tone, Park and company pull it off beautifully, and with out totally abandoning the flash and humor which made the first 2/3 of the movie so entertaining. Many people will tell you that Park's films are hollow and devoid of humanity, but I don't agree. I suppose I can see their position, as so many of his characters are far removed from anyone in the real world, but I don't have much trouble relating, and I think many of the later scenes are genuinely moving.Well, I'll just cut myself off here, I think. This is just a great movie. Best one released in American theaters yet this year, in fact. Check it out.Grade: A ### ⭐⭐⭐ great until it becomes silly *by K***I on Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2013* the premise of the movie is great. the way the director opens up the story and builds the history and narrative is very interesting. the characters are interesting. It could have been a lot tighter though because I think there are sentimental distractions - like the reappearance of her daughter. It would have been better if the missing child remained missing and she was sort of a mystery that really fuelled her vengeance and the audience would be carried along with that feeling - it would create a sense of tension with the audience that was more authentic. I think that the catharsis he creates with the parents of dead children killing the teacher is okay. They're a little too emotional - my favourite was the grandmother who was the final vengeance taker because I felt that through her lack of histrionics she was more compelling and evinced greater authentic emotion than the other parents who were crying or having emotional fits. I would say less is more. You cannot ever really know the mix of feelings such a context would cause, and trying to outline them via acting comes out a bit superficially which why the external stoicism of the grandmother seemed more genuine. I think of an actress like Gong Li in Raise the Red Lantern. She was able to evince so much internal turmoil with great subtlety and finesse - she is an amazing "less is more" actor. I think it that the film is quite silly sometimes, like when the director tries to show the main character is struggling morally. She seems like 5 different people in one and the director can't really decide which she is suppose to be and while I think that she should be portrayed in all her complexity, I'm not sure it was done well here. Perhaps it was the way the film flashed back and forth between her history and present, reality and fantasy. I think of a director like Darren Aronofsky who is amazing at this but creates a very tight and cohesive narrative eve, and I think it was just done less well here. The one thing about this director is that I think he builds a great story but really falls short when it comes to the "reason" for why such a crazy story exists. Like in Old Boy, the story was so great and you were like what is the mystery, why is this happening to him. And when you realize that it's some rich playboy who has some weird incestuous relationship that the main character observes etc. etc., it's just so disappointing. I think his recent film, Stoker, is a great example of how alot of my objections in this film are cleaned up. His english language debut film was great. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Honey, Geum-ja has this magnificent plan!” [wife] *by T***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 7, 2016* This 2005 revenge horror thriller [aka: Lady Vendetta, aka: Sympathy for Lady Vengeance] revolves around the kidnap and murder of a 6 year old boy and the woman imprisoned for the crime. Thirteen years later and Lee Geum-ja (Lee Yeong-ae) is released after serving her sentence, but her soul is not at rest and she seeks vengeance, but who against, why and what for?This is really difficult to discus without giving away major plot-lines, but suffice to say there are plenty of interesting characters [each with their own past] picked up along the way and the first 45 minutes have you wondering what Geum-Ja is up to, so it plays as a jigsaw type detective thriller. The middle is a complete turn around, while the final third contains the truly harrowing scenes and concluding actions of the participants in the entire escapade. A nice touch is seeing a ‘Christian’ religious angle as seen from a Korean perspective. The story is good with some surreal imagery to add interest and the music is suitably atmospheric.The single disc offers play, scene selection, set-up [2.0, 5.1, 5.1DTS, English subtitles on/off] and extra features [Director interview, theatrical trailer, Asia Extreme trailer reel]. There are 3 sex themed scenes but most is suggested, there is no nudity and only mild swearing. What makes this an 18 are the really intense and disturbing scenes late in the film and the agonizing choices characters have to make. This isn’t an easy film to watch at the end, being quite dark and distressing. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.fr/products/16436205-sympathy-for-lady-vengeance](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/16436205-sympathy-for-lady-vengeance) --- *Product available on Desertcart France* *Store origin: FR* *Last updated: 2026-04-28*