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• Korea makes the best movies in the genre you are describing . . . - Billy Wonka 09:20:18 06/15/14 (2)
  In Reply to: RE: Part of a trilogy worth seeing . . . posted by Mark Man on June 13, 2014 at 19:14:31

  there are a multitude of them. 'The Housemaid' is an excellent look at Korean upper class and how they treat others including the new housemaid. Highly stylized, terrific art direction, high drama with a touch of Lynch, and some eroticism. Very sophisticated work.
  
  
  
  
  
  One of my favorite bits was where "daddy" is teaching his young daughter how to act around others: "Being polite doesn't mean you are being nice, it means you are getting what you want." Pretty cold.
  

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  • Saw "The Housemaid" on Netflix last night - Meh! - Chris from Lafayette 10:59:05 06/17/14 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: Korea makes the best movies in the genre you are describing . . . posted by Billy Wonka on June 15, 2014 at 09:20:18

    The attempted coup de théâtre ending pushed it into the realm of absurdity - at least for me and my wife. It did have its moments however, including the line you quoted.
    

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    • Granted, the very ending with the . . . - Billy Wonka 10:49:03 06/18/14 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Saw "The Housemaid" on Netflix last night - Meh! posted by Chris from Lafayette on June 17, 2014 at 10:59:05

      "over the top" ending was a bit TOO Korean from the standpoint of necessary violence. Although, I appreciated the picnic showing life will go on on their terms.
      

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