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　　城市的一隅。一家银行外的提款机前，一中年胖男人正熟练地操作着自动提款机。在他不远处的路边停着一辆破旧的红色夏利。车内坐着两个游走在城市边缘总想靠歪门邪道捞取不义之财的无业人员熊棋和潘安。他们专注地盯着提款机前的中年男人，伺机下手。城市的另一处，在一幢高级写字楼里，一家大公司的总经理室，中年经理坐在大班桌前，在他对面，坐着衣冠楚楚的某新成立的广告公司的经理段誉。展正在口若悬河宣传自己公司的业务，希望能与该公司合作。却被对方无情拒绝。段誉精明强干讲义气幽默乐观却爱耍些小聪明，但事业上却不如意，大学毕业后几年下来做了许多生意，均不顺利，后来好不容易拿到一家

　　At first glance, it seems like an ordinary sports movie based on Kendo. Jaewoo, who joins the national team selection process, is treated as a soon-to-be eliminated player from the first day. However, IRON MASK does not simply follow the typical sports movie formula. It sets the tension high early on, by showcasing an intense confrontation between Jaewoo and the unbeatable top-ranked player, Taesu. From there, it gradually reveals why Jaewoo is there, peeling away the layers of his story like an onion. Thus, the film expands beyond being just a sports movie and veers into sharp psychological drama. The sharpness of Jaewoo’s emotions is vividly reflected in his Kendo, while also representing the challenges he must unravel in his life. The ending is quite thought-provoking. The captivating cinematography exudes the excitement of Kendo matches in an electrifying way, making IRON MASK worthy of note. (Rhana JANG)

　　唐·麦凯是一所中学的看门人，在一场悲剧后背井离乡。25年后，当他回到家乡时，又与老情人重新燃起了爱火，只是，老情人此时正遭受癌症的折磨，但不管怎么说，这次回家带给唐·麦凯的要比希望的多……一个略带惊悚意味的爱情故事，情节基调微微伤感，却在伤感中蕴藏着深厚的情感爆发力。影片的三位主演均为好莱坞的奥斯卡级人物，托马斯·哈登·丘奇曾凭借《杯酒人生》获得奥斯卡最佳男配角提名，伊丽莎白·苏和梅丽莎·里奥则分别凭借《远离赌城》和《冰冻之河》获得奥斯卡最佳女主角提名。