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Lady Vengeance Review (2005) — 82% Celluloid Score

Directed by Park Chan-wook · 2005 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Lady Vengeance worth watching?

Lady Vengeance (2005) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Lady Vengeance?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

82%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

90% Critic Score
88% Audience
77 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
7.5 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 55m
Cast
Kim Yoo-jung , Lee Young-ae , Choi Min-sik , Kwon Yea-young , Kim Si-hoo , Nam Il-woo , Kim Byeong-ok , Oh Dal-su , Lee Seung-shin , Kim Bu-seon

Where to watch in the United States

Not yet streaming in the United States — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (90% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (77/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • Celluloid Score 82% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, thriller pick

Not ideal for

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    Is Lady Vengeance worth watching?

    Yes — Lady Vengeance earns a 82% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Park Chan-wook’s ice-cold revenge finale — Kim Yoo-jung’s early child role sits inside one of Korean cinema’s modern landmarks.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Lady Vengeance about?

    Released after being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for 13 years, a woman begins executing her elaborate plan of retribution.

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