The Terror Live

The Terror Live is a Korean movie about a once top news anchorman, Yoon Young Hwa, played by Ha Jung Woo, who gets demoted from prime time news to radio news. One morning, during one of his radio broadcasts, Yoon receives a call that threatens that a bridge (Mapo Bridge), located near the studio building, will be blown up if everyone does not do as the caller requests. The call is first taken as a prank call, so Yoon does nothing but dismiss him. However, Yoon and the people of Korea soon realize that the caller truly wants to terrorize.

This movie is a suspense/thriller, and one of the things that I really think made this movie do so well is that the whole movie took place inside the broadcasting room (with a few short scenes located directly outside the studio building at the Mapo Bridge). Because the plot remains mostly in one room, it's dialogue-heavy. However, even when words aren't said, Ha's phenomenal acting will cause you to sit at the edge of your seat. There is not a single moment where you will be left at ease.

The editing and cinematography for this film fit very well. Because again, the movie mainly has one setting, the panning of the screen works well to view the people in the room. Later in the movie as more suspenseful events happen, the effects come into play to help gradually build up to the climax. Although there's no tracks in this movie that will make you solely think of this film, the music does have great timing to build suspense.

I rate this movie 5 out of 5 stars. The overall aspects that made this movie fantastic and suspenseful made some minor details insignificant. If you're looking for a good suspense and thriller movie with a dark theme, and you don't mind reading English subtitles, then I would definitely recommend this movie. Buy it here from Amazon!