Shiri 1999

Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News: It's a post-Cold War action yarn with a nose for Hong Kong-style melodrama, and a loopy cop drama with undeniable entertainment value. Read more

A.O. Scott, New York Times: There is a fine psychological thriller about divided loyalties and ambiguous identities buried with all the rubble and the maimed bodies, and Mr. Han and Ms. Kim play their slightly absurd roles with brisk sincerity Read more

Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times: A huge box-office hit in Korea, Shiri is a must for genre fans. Read more

Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: A superior political thriller in which jolting action strikes a balance with serious reflection and genuine emotion. Read more

Eric Harrison, Houston Chronicle: Features explosive effects and flashy action best viewed on a large screen. Read more

Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune: A beautifully tooled action thriller about love and terrorism in Korea. Read more

Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle: There's a neat twist, subtly rendered, that could have wrapped things up at 80 minutes, but Kang tacks on three or four more endings. Read more

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J. Hoberman, Village Voice: The script was reportedly rewritten a dozen times -- either 11 times too many or else too few. Read more