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　　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)

　　丽兹（索拉·伯奇 Thora Birch饰）出生在美国的贫民窟里，从小就开始承受着家庭的千疮百孔，父母酗酒吸毒，母亲患上了精神分裂症。贫穷的丽兹需要出去乞讨，流浪在城市的角落，生活的苦难似乎无穷无尽。
　　随着慢慢成长，丽兹知道，只有读书成才方能改变自身命运，走出泥潭般的现况。她从老师那里争取到一张试卷，漂亮的完成答卷，争取到了读书的机会。从现在起，丽兹在漫漫的求学路上开始了征程。她千方百计申请哈佛的全额奖学金，面试时候连一件像样的衣服也没有。然而，贫困并没有止住丽兹前进的决心，在她的人生里面，从不退缩的奋斗是永恒主题。

　　男主人公乔·赛佛（蒂姆·艾伦 Tim Allen饰）是个中规中矩的中年男人，他像所有失败的小人物一样，做梦都想成为一名“大人物”。他一直工作在明尼苏达州的一家制药公司，感叹怀才不遇，得不到应得的赏识。乔的老板本来许诺给他晋升的机会，最后却食言了。而且他的个人生活更是一团糟，他跟妻子凯丽（凯莉·林奇 Kelly Lynch饰）最后还是以离婚收场。本来这不好不坏的工作和浑浑噩噩的生活，如一汪死水般平静。直到他的同事马克（帕特里克·沃伯顿 Patrick Warburton饰）霸占了他心爱的私人泊车位，还在他早熟的女儿面前羞辱乔时，他的怒火终于被点燃了。忍无可忍的乔，决心改头换面，跟马克“决一死战”。
　　乔是否能像所有人证明：他现在是个“大人物”？而这样的改变，到底好坏与否呢？

在与父母争吵后，少女点开了一封神秘的电子邮件，但这封邮件所传递的信息却感染了整个家庭。