Office

A very simple concept where our normal everyday work life turns into a horror movie. I did not enjoy this movie as much as other horror movies.

Also not a normal day back at home. There are things happening here, that might and probably should alienate you. Some things are more than brutal (especially the depicted violence, just thinking about it, makes you shudder), other things seem to float along. It's a weird little gem, that is anything but mainstream.

If you have seen other Korean movies, you know there is a sensibility to some of them, that might not feel right for western audiences. But that is what makes movies like this so great to watch. You have no idea where this is going, nor what to think of the main character. Is he supposed to be good or bad? Will that question be answered or not? What is the movie trying to tell us? ... and so forth

The cut-throat (literally) corporate work space of today, permeates through everything, including, our minds, our private lives and our homes. Sometimes this can result in unimaginable horrors. It is especially true for more submissive and highly orthodox work practices prevalent in Japan and Korea, where you work is expected to precede everything including your family. "Office" takes place within that ambiance and tells a story of a monolithic work space bordering on slave labour that the majority of multinational corporations have turned in to today. The characters involved share a completely serene on the surface but potentially demented dynamics between themselves that explodes with a bang eventually. The director has played with the genre and tried to include some new plot elements, however, they turn out as contrived at best.

A half decent and formulaic out-put from Korean cinema that fails to match the standard set by the best of the lot coming out of there.

I just finished watching this movie on Netflix and i'm sitting here confused. I'm curious if i somehow missed something along the way in this movie. Let's clear one thing up though, this is not a bad movie. In fact it's pretty entertaining. It kept me engrossed until the end and kept me curious as to what was going on. It had a creepy, eerie vibe to it. But I've got to admit, the ending lost me. Maybe I just didn't get the movie or maybe I missed something but it felt unfinished. What was the motive? Was he guilty? What part did she play in it? Overall, not a bad movie by any means... it just felt pointless and left me unsatisfied in the end.

The film starts off interestingly mysterious, and there's a few creepy and scary scenes. However, the middle part of the movie becomes nothing more than business talk and rivalries within a big business.

The film (sort of) redeems itself towards the end. There's mention of demonic possession, but this is never clear or confirmed. It felt as if the writer didn't know how to justify the antagonist's actions and then opted for this explanation. The film doesn't feel well constructed with too many distractions from the primary premise.

Ko Asung was very good in her role as Lee Mi-Rye.