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Beyond Hypothermia

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Although the plot of this movie is very familiar
(a lone female assassin finally starts to feel
true emotions when she meets a "normal" guy
and then decides that she wants to leave the business)
"Beyond Hypothermia" sets a high standard for
run-of-the-mill assassin films. There is a
superb balance between drama and action in
this movie. The dramatic portions never come
across as forced, poorly written melodrama.
The action scenes appear to be even,fluid extensions
of the drama. The cinematography is Oscar quality,
in my opinion. At every turn, there are unique little
elements that grab the eye and hold your attention like something you may seen a
million times but all of a sudden it strikes you as brand new.

This movie was smartly designed and written.
The ending is a pain parade, and that's putting
it lightly. It's extremely violent, but surprisingly, not
saddening. In fact, it's almost refreshing because,
in a way, everyone got exactly what they were
seeking. You'll have to watch the movie to
fully appreciate how this is so.

Beautiful Chien-lien Wu stars in this action-packed movie. A very simple story about a killer who's body heat level is below that of the normal human, this movie is worth seeing for the performance of the main actress.
Chien-Lien shows considerable talent in a difficult role where she must restrain all emotions only to reveal herself at the end where her character discovers empathy and thrust with the help of a man who loves her.
Apart from that, this movie is essentialy a succession of action scenes with spectacular sequences and great artistic direction.

First of all, the cinematography is spectacular. The film makers took great time and dedication with the action scenes, the cut shots and the still shots. The action scenes are fast paced and Chien-Lien does a wonderful job as a female assassin. She is in love with a man, he is in love with her, but she is a killer. He is naive and tells her he doesn't care about her job. American fans will consider this similar to the Brigette Fonda movie "Point of No Return." There are a lot of very violent and exciting shooting scenes in this movie and it's a very exciting Korean movie. The film really heats up as Chien-Lien does everything she can to protect her own life from the people out to kill her.

I discovered this movie on Showtime cable. A professional hitwoman, born with a genetic quirk that leaves her literally cold blooded, guns down a mob boss, only to be pursued by his vengeful bodyguard. Along the way she meets and falls for a lonely food vendor. Shes torn between the life shes always known (killing) and the new chance she can have with the vendor. OH, and lots of bullets fly fly fly, lol. Good lil action piece.

Beyond Hypothermia is the story of dainty looking hitwoman. She's never led a normal life and is characterized by both her ice cold nerves and a perfect assassin's body that is colder than normal.

And then one day she meets a guy. A regular guy who's not handsome or rich or powerful but is sweet and funny and good. And he owns a noodle shop. He loves her, wants to get her out of her deadly life and is willing to leave his home and business to be with her. He's a regular guy but when his beloved is in trouble he rises to heroism. The audience really comes to like him. This is her one big chance to live happily ever after and she decides to take it.

But of course there's a problem. A bodygaurd who was hired to protect her last hit is after her. He's so implacable about doing his job that he doesn't even spare his father-in-law when it turns out the old man was the one who ordered the hit. Even the death of his wife doesn't slow this dude down. He won't stop tyring to get our heroine and he has the resources of an entire gang to back him up.

The ending of this movie is extremely bloody, violent and surprisingly touching in the way that only a movie made in Korea, Japan or Hong Kong can be. It's very, very good.

Asian cinema keeps getting better and I give this movie five stars. Compared to "Point of no return" influenced by the original "La Femme Nikita". Beyond Hypothermia captures the gritty French noir look and feel that "Point of no return" couldn't. By no means is "Beyond Hypothermia" a remake of La femme Nikita but it takes the same plot of the lonely female assasin being burnt out on the job then falls for a man that knows nothing about her and this puts everything in jepordy. What makes this one interesting is the fact that it was shot in a country that has a different spin on it's culture towards women, which would probably explain why this fully independent soldier would fall for a simple modest noodle maker. The action is top notch as well as the cinematography and the story skips her beginnings (unlike La Femme Nikita) giving her character a more mysteious quality about her.

When I finished this movie I could only say 'wow'. (...). It is about a hitwoman who falls in love with a cab driver. Very real people with very real emotions. Not a shoot'em up flick but one with real moral consequences. Good film.

This is by far one of the greatest movies ever made. From beginning to end it holds your attention. The action is phenomenal and the sense of romance keep you hoping for the best. Very seldom will I comment on a movie,but this one needed my voice.

...It's dubbed in English. Unacceptable. Some people in America would much rather read the subtitles, than listen to horrible dubbing.

This is a superb movie! The action scenes are violent, graphic and REALISTIC. Yes, hurray for cool action sequences that are actually Solidly Realistic!!

Beyond Hypothermia has a good story and an interesting main character. The character features an attractive female assassin, naturally this is appealing but the movie goes deeper than that. It is a drama as well as an action thriller.
It's a very good movie and has allot of what I look for in films.

It does have a very, very brief innappropriate scene(not involving the main character of the movie) which I could have done without but other than that this is a superb, touching and compelling action movie with realistic and violent action that's graphically portrayed.

I won't give the movie away but this movie doesn't have a typical Hollywood ending. This movie, is of course, exponentially better than most of what Hollywood churns out and makes the big bucks on via dumb, tasteless people easily impressed by fancy explosions and big slamb bang action. Down with the mainsteam!

Anyway, this is a superb, excellent good movie.
Highly recommended!!