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A former motorcycle gang member, Gi-su now earns his living as a bike messenger. One day after making a delivery to an office building, he witnesses the building blow up. Never suspecting he could have anything to do with the disaster, he moves on to his next job which involves escorting a girl group singer, A-rom, to a TV station. As she puts his helmet on, a timer mechanism is triggered and a countdown clock appears. Gi-su gets a call from a stranger telling him that the helmet is booby-trapped and will blow up if he fails to make a series of deliveries within a fixed time limit. With the police hot on his trail, he races to complete the deliveries and stop the timer on the helmet.
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(3.5 stars) "Quick" is a popcorn action/comedy film with a slick presentation and really cool stuntwork and visual effects.
December 1, 2012
Format:Blu-ray
From JK Films, makers of popcorn action films such as "Tidal Wave" and "Sector 7″ are back again with the 2011 South Korean action comedy titled "Quick".
Directed by Beom-gu Cho ("Bar Legend") and written by Soo-jin Park, the film would star actor Min-ki Lee ("Romantic Island", "Oishii Man"), actress Ye-won Kang ("Tidal Wave", "Hello Ghost") and actor In-kwon Kim ("Tidal Wave", "My Wife is a Gangster 2″).
The film did well in South Korea and was released in the U.S. via Blu-ray and DVD courtesy of Shout! Factory and CJ Entertainment in Sept. 2012.
VIDEO:
"Quick" is presented in 1080p High Definition (Anamorphic Widescreen). If there is one thing I an say about "Quick" is that the film looks beautiful, stylish and slick! Featuring warm to cool colors, there is a good amount of tweaking to the overall video to showcase colors. Where skintones look very sharp, black levels are nice and deep and for the most part, everything looks very cool on HD. During explosions and other scenes where there are bright orange or yellows, I didn't notice any banding or problematic video issues.
AUDIO & SUBTITLES:
"Quick" is presented in Korean DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Korean Dolby Digital 5.1 and English Dolby Digital 5.1. For my viewing, I watched the film with its original Korean lossless track (I can't comment on the English dub, but for those who enjoy English dub on Asian live-action films, the option is available).
As one can expect from an action film, especially one with a lot of explosions and chaos on the streets, the film does a great job of utilizing the surround channels. From the motorcycle revving to countless number of explosions to mangled metal as cars crashed into cars, the lossless soundtrack is immersive. Would have been nice to have some directional use of the surround channels and a bit more LFE but for the most part, the lossless soundtrack was very good.
Subtitles are in English.
SPECIAL FEATURES
"Quick" comes with the following special features:
Trailer - (2:25) Theatrical trailer for "Quick".
Action- (17:00) A featurette regarding the hardcore stunts for this film.
CGI - (24:42) A featurette on how CGI was utilized in the film.
Making of the Movie Poster - (1:01:25) More like a making of the film with cool behind-the-scene footage and interviews with the cast and crew.
JUDGMENT CALL:
Beaom-gu Cho's "Quick" is like a frenetic Luc Besson-style film, with Michael Bay explosions and throw in a motorcycle version of the 1994 film "Speed", mishmashed all in one.
First, let's talk about the film. "Quick" is a straight-up popcorn action film. Tons of action but also comedy that tries to pull you of any scene that could be emotional but making you laugh. Acting is not the film's primary strength but what makes "Quick" so intriguing is its unusual presentation. Slick and stylish, a lot of shocking visual effects and I'm going to be truthful, I thought at first, the film was overdone with visual effects. There were so many death-defying moments of accidents galore and just too many chaotic moments that I thought that this film utilized a lot of CG work.
That was until I watched the special features and the ending credits. I was shocked because a lot of the dangerous scenes were done with good ol' fashioned stuntwork. But back then where people risked their lives (and I think back on the Jackie Chan and older Hong Kong films I watched during the '80s and '90s), a lot of people risked their lives to achieve certain shots. This was the case with this film. Stundrivers crashing, people on their motorcycles getting flipped over and landing on the pavement. Stuntdrivers to stunt men and women getting injured to the point that they were hospitalized or just messed up!
And to add to this, even the three major talent were involved in the action and were roughed-up and earned some battle scars through this film.
Suffice to say, in this day and age where there are fears about insuring talent (on the American side of things) and keeping the risks low but yet seeing unfortunate injuries in Asia, that this high level of dangerous work is still being done. One of the most shocking accidents was in 2010 when popular Chinese pop star Selina (of the pop group S.H.E.) and actor Yu Haoming were caught in an explosion and receiving third-degree burns throughout their body.
And that is where the special features, watching the motorcycle stunt director talking about how important it is to have great planning for these risky stunts and that people are going to get injured. But no doubt seeing the injuries that some had while making this film, and even with actress Ye-won Kang even saying that their risked their lives to make this film and her hoping that audiences will enjoy it.
So, part of me had this reaction of wow...how far would Beom-gu Cho go in making an action film and how much risk is he willing to put his actors and crew through for the sake of action-cinema? But, this is a common thing you see in films not just in Korea but also Hong Kong and Thailand. Different culture and approach when it comes to stunt people and the risks that are expected from talent.
With that being said, I respect the art of stuntwork, I have watched and reviewed Asian Cinema for several decades now to know that culturally, things work differently in other countries and risk in action films are part of the process and sometimes things can end in tragedy.
But with concerns aside, as far as the film goes, those who love the Michael Bay mass explosions and car flips, will love "Quick". The film also has that Korean style of humor where things that could seem emotional or frantic, somehow a joke is thrown in when you least expect it. It's a style that JK films tend to have, may it be on "Tidal Wave" or "Sector 7″, always during scenes that make you say, "WTF!", somehow you find yourself chuckling due to cheesy dialogued or forced laughing to out and even out-of-place humor.
But I'm used to that humor within Asian cinema and seeing these type of comedy or action/comedy films, may it be from Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Philippines, etc. Westerners may scratch their head and wondering why certain scenes are a bit odd and humorous than emotionally heavy.
It's important to note that while the film is not rated, there is mature language. So, definitely not a film to watch with your kids, if you don't want them reading or hearing the F or S word often.
As for the Blu-ray release, the film is pretty slick in quality and overall picture quality is well-done. The colors and the use of warm and cooler colors for its presentation was eye-catching (and in my mind, I was thinking...a CJ Entertainment film and presentation like a CJ Entertainment K-Pop music video) and the Korean lossless soundtrack was immersive as well. And for those who can't watch their film in their native foreign language and prefer an English dub, you have that option as well.
Overall, "Quick" is a popcorn action/comedy film with a slick presentation and really cool stuntwork and visual effects. It's a film that features crazy humor at times but for those who want to see an action film and laugh at the same time, and nothing so heavy or emotional, will find "Quick" to be fun and entertaining.
Directed by Beom-gu Cho ("Bar Legend") and written by Soo-jin Park, the film would star actor Min-ki Lee ("Romantic Island", "Oishii Man"), actress Ye-won Kang ("Tidal Wave", "Hello Ghost") and actor In-kwon Kim ("Tidal Wave", "My Wife is a Gangster 2″).
The film did well in South Korea and was released in the U.S. via Blu-ray and DVD courtesy of Shout! Factory and CJ Entertainment in Sept. 2012.
VIDEO:
"Quick" is presented in 1080p High Definition (Anamorphic Widescreen). If there is one thing I an say about "Quick" is that the film looks beautiful, stylish and slick! Featuring warm to cool colors, there is a good amount of tweaking to the overall video to showcase colors. Where skintones look very sharp, black levels are nice and deep and for the most part, everything looks very cool on HD. During explosions and other scenes where there are bright orange or yellows, I didn't notice any banding or problematic video issues.
AUDIO & SUBTITLES:
"Quick" is presented in Korean DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Korean Dolby Digital 5.1 and English Dolby Digital 5.1. For my viewing, I watched the film with its original Korean lossless track (I can't comment on the English dub, but for those who enjoy English dub on Asian live-action films, the option is available).
As one can expect from an action film, especially one with a lot of explosions and chaos on the streets, the film does a great job of utilizing the surround channels. From the motorcycle revving to countless number of explosions to mangled metal as cars crashed into cars, the lossless soundtrack is immersive. Would have been nice to have some directional use of the surround channels and a bit more LFE but for the most part, the lossless soundtrack was very good.
Subtitles are in English.
SPECIAL FEATURES
"Quick" comes with the following special features:
Trailer - (2:25) Theatrical trailer for "Quick".
Action- (17:00) A featurette regarding the hardcore stunts for this film.
CGI - (24:42) A featurette on how CGI was utilized in the film.
Making of the Movie Poster - (1:01:25) More like a making of the film with cool behind-the-scene footage and interviews with the cast and crew.
JUDGMENT CALL:
Beaom-gu Cho's "Quick" is like a frenetic Luc Besson-style film, with Michael Bay explosions and throw in a motorcycle version of the 1994 film "Speed", mishmashed all in one.
First, let's talk about the film. "Quick" is a straight-up popcorn action film. Tons of action but also comedy that tries to pull you of any scene that could be emotional but making you laugh. Acting is not the film's primary strength but what makes "Quick" so intriguing is its unusual presentation. Slick and stylish, a lot of shocking visual effects and I'm going to be truthful, I thought at first, the film was overdone with visual effects. There were so many death-defying moments of accidents galore and just too many chaotic moments that I thought that this film utilized a lot of CG work.
That was until I watched the special features and the ending credits. I was shocked because a lot of the dangerous scenes were done with good ol' fashioned stuntwork. But back then where people risked their lives (and I think back on the Jackie Chan and older Hong Kong films I watched during the '80s and '90s), a lot of people risked their lives to achieve certain shots. This was the case with this film. Stundrivers crashing, people on their motorcycles getting flipped over and landing on the pavement. Stuntdrivers to stunt men and women getting injured to the point that they were hospitalized or just messed up!
And to add to this, even the three major talent were involved in the action and were roughed-up and earned some battle scars through this film.
Suffice to say, in this day and age where there are fears about insuring talent (on the American side of things) and keeping the risks low but yet seeing unfortunate injuries in Asia, that this high level of dangerous work is still being done. One of the most shocking accidents was in 2010 when popular Chinese pop star Selina (of the pop group S.H.E.) and actor Yu Haoming were caught in an explosion and receiving third-degree burns throughout their body.
And that is where the special features, watching the motorcycle stunt director talking about how important it is to have great planning for these risky stunts and that people are going to get injured. But no doubt seeing the injuries that some had while making this film, and even with actress Ye-won Kang even saying that their risked their lives to make this film and her hoping that audiences will enjoy it.
So, part of me had this reaction of wow...how far would Beom-gu Cho go in making an action film and how much risk is he willing to put his actors and crew through for the sake of action-cinema? But, this is a common thing you see in films not just in Korea but also Hong Kong and Thailand. Different culture and approach when it comes to stunt people and the risks that are expected from talent.
With that being said, I respect the art of stuntwork, I have watched and reviewed Asian Cinema for several decades now to know that culturally, things work differently in other countries and risk in action films are part of the process and sometimes things can end in tragedy.
But with concerns aside, as far as the film goes, those who love the Michael Bay mass explosions and car flips, will love "Quick". The film also has that Korean style of humor where things that could seem emotional or frantic, somehow a joke is thrown in when you least expect it. It's a style that JK films tend to have, may it be on "Tidal Wave" or "Sector 7″, always during scenes that make you say, "WTF!", somehow you find yourself chuckling due to cheesy dialogued or forced laughing to out and even out-of-place humor.
But I'm used to that humor within Asian cinema and seeing these type of comedy or action/comedy films, may it be from Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Philippines, etc. Westerners may scratch their head and wondering why certain scenes are a bit odd and humorous than emotionally heavy.
It's important to note that while the film is not rated, there is mature language. So, definitely not a film to watch with your kids, if you don't want them reading or hearing the F or S word often.
As for the Blu-ray release, the film is pretty slick in quality and overall picture quality is well-done. The colors and the use of warm and cooler colors for its presentation was eye-catching (and in my mind, I was thinking...a CJ Entertainment film and presentation like a CJ Entertainment K-Pop music video) and the Korean lossless soundtrack was immersive as well. And for those who can't watch their film in their native foreign language and prefer an English dub, you have that option as well.
Overall, "Quick" is a popcorn action/comedy film with a slick presentation and really cool stuntwork and visual effects. It's a film that features crazy humor at times but for those who want to see an action film and laugh at the same time, and nothing so heavy or emotional, will find "Quick" to be fun and entertaining.
By Ryan
Format:Blu-ray
Quick is like the Korean version of the 1990s Hollywood blockbuster, Speed, minus the bad acting from Keanu Reeves. It is also a little bit like Die Hard With a Vengeance, another 90s action classic. Even the back cover of Quick says "It's Speed on a Motorcycle," and it is that motorcycle which sets this film apart, if only slightly. Korean cinema has mirrored Hollywood in the 90s for the last decade or so, pumping out entertaining spectacle such as this at a rate that rivals most countries' national cinema.
This is not to make Quick seem like a cinematic triumph, because in many ways it is simply sub-par entertainment. There are cheesy elements and some unbelievable action which is accomplished only thanks to computer generated graphics to help the impossible become possible. The difference between a film like this and Premium Rush is the amount of stunts which can actually be accomplished by stunt men and not CGI graphics.
Beyond the occasionally unbelievable use of special effects, Quick is a solid piece of entertainment which is able to bounce back and forth from comedy to action within the fast-paced storyline. Gi-su was formerly the leader of a motorcycle gang, but after a tragic accident he is living as a bike messenger. When the horrors of that one night come back to haunt him, Gi-su finds himself targeted by a madman who is setting bombs off across the city, and using a very specific bike messenger to do it.
To complicate issues, Gi-su gives a ride to a pop star and former girlfriend. When she puts on the bike helmet, Gi-su discovers it has been booby-trapped by the mad man, in order to assure each of his bombs are dropped off on time. With each new bomb there is a timer set on the bike helmet, threatening to blow up if the destination is not reached in time.
The Blu-ray release comes with a making-of featurette, not to mention a featurette on that lovely CGI work. There is also anther featurette on the actual stunt work of the film and one on the making of the poster design.
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This is not to make Quick seem like a cinematic triumph, because in many ways it is simply sub-par entertainment. There are cheesy elements and some unbelievable action which is accomplished only thanks to computer generated graphics to help the impossible become possible. The difference between a film like this and Premium Rush is the amount of stunts which can actually be accomplished by stunt men and not CGI graphics.
Beyond the occasionally unbelievable use of special effects, Quick is a solid piece of entertainment which is able to bounce back and forth from comedy to action within the fast-paced storyline. Gi-su was formerly the leader of a motorcycle gang, but after a tragic accident he is living as a bike messenger. When the horrors of that one night come back to haunt him, Gi-su finds himself targeted by a madman who is setting bombs off across the city, and using a very specific bike messenger to do it.
To complicate issues, Gi-su gives a ride to a pop star and former girlfriend. When she puts on the bike helmet, Gi-su discovers it has been booby-trapped by the mad man, in order to assure each of his bombs are dropped off on time. With each new bomb there is a timer set on the bike helmet, threatening to blow up if the destination is not reached in time.
The Blu-ray release comes with a making-of featurette, not to mention a featurette on that lovely CGI work. There is also anther featurette on the actual stunt work of the film and one on the making of the poster design.
FOR THE REST OF THE REVIEW AND MORE, VISIT [...]
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By ribcage
Format:DVD
Quick isn't going to be fielding any surprises your way, but it works. It tells the story of a top-notch motorcycle courier and a jilted ex-fling who get trapped as pawns by a voice over a telephone forcing them to deliver bombs all over the city while the police are trying to both track them down and the mastermind they suspect to be behind it.
It's of course fully predictable, but is full of comedy which is done decently enough to keep it entertaining. The chase sequences are ludicriously over the top, as is most of the acting, but it never becomes cringe-worthy. Overall, it remains enjoyable as a thoroughly light hearted movie.
The only trouble might be in that being so light and fast-paced, the jokes might not stand up well to repeated viewings, and the chases are ludicrous, but not entirely spectacular to watch over and over again. But it's certainly a fun little movie, and if you're looking for something a bit mindless that's not overly violent and keeps things light and comedic, Quick works.
It's of course fully predictable, but is full of comedy which is done decently enough to keep it entertaining. The chase sequences are ludicriously over the top, as is most of the acting, but it never becomes cringe-worthy. Overall, it remains enjoyable as a thoroughly light hearted movie.
The only trouble might be in that being so light and fast-paced, the jokes might not stand up well to repeated viewings, and the chases are ludicrous, but not entirely spectacular to watch over and over again. But it's certainly a fun little movie, and if you're looking for something a bit mindless that's not overly violent and keeps things light and comedic, Quick works.
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