It has been 13 days since the Kang family moved from the city to start a new life near a mountain. Despite knowing nothing about the mountain lodge business, the family made the bold move to buy an old Misty Inn resort at a bargain price from the village headman, Mr Park. Each family member is hopeful as they move into the inn, each seeing long-term potential for financial success. But potential customers continue to pass by without checking in. One day, a strange woman warns some Kang family members about an evil presence lurking within the inn. Despite this, the family chooses to ignore her warning and remain optimistic.
One evening, while the family is in front of the hotel enjoying an outdoor fire, a mysterious stranger passes by and decides to stay at the inn. The first customer has finally arrived! However, the man seems lonely. When he doesn’t show up for breakfast the next day, someone from the Kang family decides to visit their guest to ensure their night of rest was splendid. However, what they find is a dead customer who seems to have committed suicide by stabbing himself with the room key. Now, the question is: what should they do?
For those unaware, Kim Jee-woon, whose past work includes I Saw the Devil (2010), A Tale of Two Sisters (2003), and A Bittersweet Life (2005), directed The Quiet Family. While some of Kim Jee-woon’s past films contain thrills or a wonderous level of action, The Quiet Family is more of a comedy with plenty of dark humour and shocking moments that you can’t help but laugh at, chuckle at or raise an eyebrow at.
The on-screen moments in the Kang family were clever and highly hilarious. The characters had great chemistry, and each family member had significantly different personalities, making the film more engaging, fun, and wacky. I also enjoyed the spoken dialogue, which contributed to the film’s humour and moments of cringeworthy awkwardness.
Overall, The Quiet Family is a very clever film, particularly in its storyline and dark humour. It repeatedly surprises the audience when they think they know what will happen, providing plenty of laugh-out-loud moments as well as cringe-worthy and awkward scenes. The Kang family characters are all unique, and the actors deliver excellent performances. The spoken dialogue and script work are also superb. In the end, this movie offers an entertaining and outrageous experience that is highly memorable for viewers.
The Quiet Family (1998) is Now Available on Blu-ray thanks to Umbrella Entertainment!
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