THE BOW is another intriguing, superbly artistic and small-scale drama from auteur Kim Ki-duk, one of my favourite directors of all time. This has similarities in plot to classics like SPRING, SUMMER, AUTUMN, WINTER...AND SPRING and THE ISLE, but overall tells a story that is more gentle and more romantic. Essentially it's a love triangle on a fishing boat, with barely any dialogue, but Ki-duk uses the sparse plot elements to create something impossibly deep, sometimes profound, and very beautiful. The performances are spot on, particularly from the young actress who has so much on her shoulders, and the whole film is a visual treat.
Review of The Bow
