Release date: March 2005
A former gangster, now proprietor
of a bookstore/coffee shop (he can’t make up his mind, apparently) is fond of
playing the lottery. In fact, he has entered the same numbers, week after week,
for years. As usual, he sends one of the hostesses who works in his coffee shop
to buy the ticket and on her way back, when she realizes those numbers have
won, she disappears with the ticket. He hires a crooked cop and send him out
with his younger brother to hunt her down … and it turns out her “hometown” is
a tiny island, now inhabited by a handful of irascible older women. The two
“hit men” first grate, then fall in with, life on the island, while they wait.
The hostess “with the ticket” finally shows up, then the gangster with an
entire crew arrive and chaos on the island ensues.
An interesting idea, some
great acting, but a disappointing script. I enjoyed watching this film but it
could have been so much more.
My take: 3 stars
Island women meet Seoul toughs
…
and feed them dinner.
