Those of a nervous disposition and are a bit squeamish, this film’s violence quotient is not for you.

For everyone else, Director Park Chanwook has created a madcap journey through one woman’s quest for her own sense of justice.

Having served time for a crime she did not commit, 13 years in jail in fact, Lee Geum-ja is played by one of Korea’s finest actresses, Lee Young –ae.

On release, she immediately set out her plan. Vengeance, against the real perpetrator Teacher Baek, played by Choi Min-sik.

Graphically detailed, punctuated with spurts of violence and the most unexpected graphic scenes this side of Tarantino.

Park Chanwook clearly layers a black humour all over this tale to prevent it becoming just an orgy of depression.

Lady Vengeance is the third of a trilogy of films by Park Chanwook. The first two being, ‘Sympathy for Mr Vengeance’ and ‘Oldboy’. I haven’t seen the first two but, they’ve had rather good reviews.

Walking into this film I really didn’t know what to expect. We’re treated to a number of quite surprising scenes.

The sections of the women’s jail sequences were quite brutal though necessary to develop characters fully. The film had a raw but polished feel to it.

2000 was his breakthrough year however, when he exploded onto Korea’s cinematic scene with the film JSA: Joint Security Area.

This was the highest grossing film ever in Korea at the time and Park was quickly recognised as a top talent.

He received numerous prizes at all of Korea’s film awards. Solidifying his reputation for using unique themes and style, Oldboy (2003) was a vengeance themed film.

It gave Park his first taste of overseas success by taking the Grand Prix at the Cannes International Film Festival in 2004.

Lee Young-ae is widely known as one of Korea’s sweetest actresses.

She is loved by fans all over Asia and has big roles on television and cinema which feature her clean, beautiful image and confident manner.

The first film she starred in was Inch’alla in 1997.

Lady Vengeance is in fact Lee Young-ae’s second collaboration with director Park Chanwook, the first being JSA: Joint Security Area in 2000.

This role cemented her good reputation as an actress which was further bolstered by playing a cheerful and strong character in the hit TV drama The Jewel in the Palace.

This drew the highest TV audience ratings for that year.

Fascinated by her character in Lady Vengeance Lee Young-ae totally immersed herself in the role to create this mysterious figure.

Playing Lee Geum-ja finds her cast against type as she stars as an angel of vengeance.