Netflix has just premiered its latest Korean title on the platform. And it is the kind that will have lovers of action and revenge thrillers swooning in delight. Netflix’s new Korean film is titled ‘Ballerina’ and it brims with hefty doses of stylish and well-choreographed action set pieces, coupled with cinematography that is nothing short of a work of art.
‘Ballerina’ centres on a young woman who sets out to take revenge from the killers of her best friend. The official synopsis of Ballerina reads – “Grieving the loss of a best friend she couldn’t protect, ex-bodyguard Ok-ju sets out to fulfill her dear friend’s last wish: sweet, sweet revenge.”
The film is directed by Lee Chung-hyun. It stars Jeon Jong-seo in the lead role, the actress well known for her acclaimed films such as ‘Burning’, ‘The Call’, and for playing Tokyo in the Korean version of Money Heist. Kim Ji-hoon and Park Yu-rim comprise the rest of the cast of Ballerina.
Social media users are going ga-ga over Netflix’s revenge thriller ‘Ballerina’.
A Netflix user wrote on X –
@netflix’s #Ballerina is edge-of-your-seat, heart-thumping good!
Another user posted –
“These visuals are an absolute work of art”.
A film reviewer wrote about the movie –
“Had fun with #Ballerina, a Korean revenge thriller that prioritises female relationships for once in a genre that often overlooks women. The action is brutal and impressively shot too”
Read a few other praises that Netflix viewers have showered on Ballerina –
“The new netflix movie #Ballerina starring #JeonJongSeo is one of those revenge thrillers you don’t want to miss✨”
“I loved the opening scene…she’s not to mess with”
“Jongseo is here to serve justice. The way she didn’t hesitate to avenge her friend…the bestest friend”
And finally this –
“Just finished watching #Ballerina on @netflix , amazing movie, the action scenes were actually stunning and very well done and choreographed, for those who want to watch an action movie and seeing a lady kick ass, i recommend this movie, it’s amazing 10/10ver”.
For those who are still not convinced about watching Ballerina this Sunday, maybe the trailer of the film will convince you –