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)
康斯坦丁(奇诺•李维斯 Keanu Reeves 饰)生来就能看出游走在人间的恶魔与天使,这令年幼时的他十分痛苦,曾经自杀想以这种方式结束自己的痛苦。后来获悉了上帝与撒旦之间有过协议,谁也不能直接插足人间,只能间接诱使人们选择天堂与地狱,而自杀者不得上天堂,他便开始利用自己天赋的超能力帮助铲除人间的恶魔,以此祈求获得一张天堂的门票。 一次在帮助一名女警调查她的妹妹的离奇死亡事件时,康斯坦丁意外获释了天使长加百利意图和撒旦的儿子联手统治人间的阴谋。康斯坦丁当然要竭尽全力阻止这一黑暗降临人间……