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Jun-ho Heo, Tae-hee Kim, Woo-sung Jung, Park Sang-Wook, So E-Hyun ... see more see more... , Kwang-il Kim

The year is AD 924 and the United Shilla Dynasty is on the road to ruin. Riots are sweeping through the land and a corrupt government is on the verge of collapse. As murderous demons roam the land in ... read more read more...search of helpless souls to devour, a brave hero named Yl Kwak rises to fight for the forces of light. As a child Yl Kwak realized that he had the power to see spirits. Now Yl Kwak's fiancée has been taken from him by the hell-spawn that threaten humanity, and the time has come to confront the darkness by venturing to its very point of origin. Upon arriving at the mysterious shrine that bridges the worlds of Heaven and Earth, a place where love transforms into legend, Yl Kwak boldly steps into another dimension - a frightening realm of fantasy from which he may never return. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 42 min.

Directed by: Dong-oh Cho, Dong-oh Jo

Release Date: October 14, 2006

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DVD Release Date: June 17, 2008

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  • itsjustme2004
    September 6, 2011
    itsjustme2004
    This movie should have been called "Try to Figure Out the Incomprehensible Plot". Even after piecing together the story from fragmented flashbacks, you're still left wondering about the significance of certain characters, and scenes. All this is a shame, since the production desi... read moregn is excellent, the basic story is original and has tons of potential, and the first 20 minutes give you a taste of what could have been a great flick. Really lame soundtrack, to boot.
  • skactopus
    April 9, 2010
    skactopus
    Dong-oh Jo's The Restless is a film that crosses a number of genres very successfully.

    The concept of the 1 hour 40 minute plot is interesting and the film takes advantage of it visually. The various and colorful settings make this a picture worth looking at. As for th

    ... read moree pacing, it does get quite slow, especially in the second half. However, in the early going it tends to move a little quicker.

    There is a moderate volume of action and a ton of effects to go around. The choreography for the martial arts is quite good, although the camerawork and editing isn't the greatest. The fights are also a bit quick themselves. The CG is fantastic and it adds to the visual splendor of the film. The disintegration and ash effects are worthy of note.

    A lot of time is taken up by Woo-sung Jung and the lovely Tae-hee Kim, and both do what is necessary to carry this picture. Jun-ho Heo and Sang-wook Park make formidable villains for the two heroes.

    The visuals and story concept are enough to make The Restless worth checking out. So grab a sword and enter Midheaven.
  • ScoopOnline
    December 12, 2009
    ScoopOnline
    Cute Fantasy Movie. Pretty enjoyed it but easily forgetable.
  • Doctor0Quinzel
    September 27, 2010
    Doctor0Quinzel
    Sadly average. I really thought this was going to be some epic. The music of the film by Shiro Sagisu feels like it should be a bigger film, but the story and the dialogue are just average. The cinematography is the best part of the film, the director shows so much with the posit... read moreioning of the actors and the vibrant colors and gorgeous locations keep you watching til the end.

    It's good enough for a Saturday afternoon watch, when you're feeling kind of lazy, pop this in and it will be fine enough, just keep you expectations low.
  • catlyst
    April 22, 2012
    catlyst
    Kudos to the graphical effects and costume designers. This period fantasy piece has a very polished feel, particularly for an asian production, however the mid-heavenly plot is somewhat confusing and disjointed. Nonetheless, I was in the mood for this genre one lazy sunday aftern... read moreoon, and this CG-fest was a winner!
  • joyouskiss
    March 18, 2011
    joyouskiss
    The restless is a sad movie of a warrior's love being burnt alive by the angry villagers, believing she had released demons that had killed many people of the village. Unable to save the one he loves, the warrior lay dying and entered heaven where he finds his true love but she h... read moreas no memory of her previous life. He is restless to get her back and it has such tragic consequence that seems almost impossible for the lovers to be reunited in heaven or on earth. The fight sequences and CGI are beautiful.
  • 0Undertaker0
    June 17, 2008
    0Undertaker0
    The Restless is set in fantasy world for souls that have passed away long before they are reincarnated
  • Celestecookies
    July 14, 2007
    Celestecookies
    It's a pretty mediocre film, from the makes-your-head-scratch plot to the uncanny Snape from Harry Potter lookalike bad guy. Oh, and did I mention its predictability? No?
    However, the visuals are amazing and the battle scenes are great. If you want a halfway-decent film for a bor... read moreing summer, here you go.

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