Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance On DVD

“A remarkable masterpiece.”
— Film Comment

“Composed and shot with a diamond-cutter's eye.”
— Michael Atkinson, Village Voice

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance is coming to DVD on November 22nd and DVD Confidential has the background information on this very highly anticipated release:

"From the acclaimed director of Oldboy – which appears on IMDB’s top-100 films of all time – comes Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (originally titled Boksuneun naui geot), on DVD from Tartan Asia Extreme Nov. 22nd.

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, which was released theatrically in Los Angeles and New York City, is the second release in Park Chanwook’s “Vengeance Trilogy.” Next up is Sympathy for Lady Vengeance, which is currently wrapping production.

In Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Ryu is unable to find proper care for his sister who is dying from kidney failure and turns to the black market to sell his own organs for cash but ends up cheated of his life savings. To make ends meet, his girlfriend urges him to kidnap the four-year-old daughter of Dong-jin, an industrialist who recently laid off Ryu from his factory.

Ryu agrees, but just as the plan is on the verge of success, a pair of unforeseen tragedies turn an well-intentioned con into a mercenary for revenge. Bound by their personal losses and deep-seated anger, the two men quickly begin down a path of destruction where vengeance knows no sympathy.

Winner of “Best Film” at the 2003 Deauville Asian Film Festival; the “Special Jury Award” at the 2002 Seattle International Film Festival; and “Best Asian Film” at the 2003 Fant-Asia Film Festival.

Korean, with English and Spanish subtitles, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance is presented in anamorphic widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound and DTS Surround Sound 5.1. Special DVD features are being finalized and will include an exclusive director’s commentary; behind the scenes documentary; original theatrical trailer; filmographies; and trailers of Tartan Asia Extreme’s upcoming releases.

Hamish McAlpine, founder of Tartan Films – which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year in the U.K. – launched Tartan U.S.A. in 2004 with an eclectic and controversial slate of films from established auteurs and up-and-coming filmmakers. Recent Tartan film releases include Gregg Araki’s critically acclaimed Mysterious Skin and Michael Winterbottom’s highly controversial 9 Songs. Upcoming releases include Takashi Shimuzu’s Marebito and the final film in Park Chanwook’s Vengeance Trilogy, Sympathy for Lady Vengeance."