Which version did you watch—the , the 70s camp nightmare , or the Korean thriller ?
Directed by the legendary Edgar G. Ulmer, this version is often cited as a miracle of low-budget filmmaking. Starring John Carradine in what he personally considered his finest role, it transforms a "poverty row" budget into a stylish, atmospheric thriller.
: Jo Jin-woong's intense performance as a man whose sanity is rapidly melting along with the ice of the Han River.
: Gaslit Paris, shadowy puppet theaters, and "fallen angel" aesthetics.