DVD Review: The City Of Violence

When retired gang leader Wang-Jae is murdered, detective Tae-Soo returns to his hometown for the first time in ten years after leaving to become a detective in Seoul. Tae-Soo reunites with his old high school friends to say farewell to Wang-Jae, but feels that something is not right about his death. With his fists and temper at his side, Tae-Soo uses the power of the law to stir up a few hornet nests trying to figure out just what happened. For his troubles, Tae-Soo is beset by multiple gangs, all trying to keep Tae-Soo from finding out too much. But with his friend Seok-Hwan at his side, whose fists are just as merciless, Tae-Soo starts tearing through the lies, deceptions, and criminal activity setting up shop in the tourist district. And when he finally gets someone to talk, he learns that it may just be their mutual friend Pil-Ho behind the murder...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

'The City of Violence' DVD + Photos

City of Violence, the recent South Korean box office hit, will get a U.S. release on September 4, 2007, in the form of an Ultimate Edition 2-Disc DVD.

The Ultimate Edition DVD, the latest from Genius Products and The Weinstein Company's martial arts label Dragon Dynasty, includes over three hours of bonus material including deleted/alternate scenes and cast interviews.

The story follows a pair of high school friends who reunite to investigate the murder of one of their own, hurtling toward an epic two-against-the world showdown where they will try to take vengeance at any cost...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!