Chaw (2009)
"Chawu" (original title)

A black comedy about the events that are set into motion in a town after a man-eating boar goes on a rampage.

Director:

Jeong-won Shin

Stars:

Tae-woong Eom, Philip Hersh, Yu-mi Jeong

Cast

Credited cast:
Tae-woong Eom	...	Police Officer Kim
Philip Hersh	...	Police Officer Kim (voice)
Yu-mi Jeong	...	Su-ryeon
Yun-min Jeong	...	Officer
Josiah D. Lee	...	Hyung Sa
Earl Wayne Ording	...	Hero Dog (as Earl)
Je-mun Yun	...	Hunter Baek

Storyline

A black comedy about the events that are set into motion in a town after a man-eating boar goes on a rampage.

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Plot Keywords:

creature feature | monster | one word title

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some creature violence and brief language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site [Japan]

Country:

South Korea

Language:

Korean

Release Date:

15 July 2009 (South Korea)

Also Known As:

Chawz

Filming Locations:

Nicasio, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lotte Entertainment, Polygon Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

121 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

User Reviews

Squeal...

So the title of this movie is...? The Korean title is "Chawu", but the DVD movie I got from Amazon is titled "Chaw", but the one shown on the cover on IMDb is titled "Chawz".

For a black comedy, then "Chaw" had surprisingly few laughs. There were some here and there, but they were far in between. But that is quite alright, because the movie is quite entertaining and doesn't necessarily rely on the comedy to carry it along.

The story is about a police officer from Seoul who end up in a small rural village, where life is supposed to be quiet and uneventful. But the small idyllic village is terrorized by a marauding boar of gargantuan proportions.

"Chaw" is fun and entertaining, as it has some interesting characters and good dialogue, plus the effects in the movie were actually quite good. Don't expect Hollywood blockbuster effects - but they get the job done, and they do so nicely.

"Chaw" is not groundbreaking in any way, and it is unlikely to make a lasting impression, but still, it is well worth a watch and does provide good entertainment. A good Korean movie in the likes of "Razorback". Hardly worthy of a place alongside "The Host" (the Korean monster movie, not the Meyer's pseudo-teenage Sci-Fi), but still fun enough.