Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 2002, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance is an action, thriller and drama film directed by Park Chan-wook, running about 129 minutes. “Revenge Was Never This Sweet” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A deaf man and his girlfriend resort to desperate measures in order to fund a kidney transplant for his sister. Things go horribly wrong, and the situation spirals rapidly into a cycle of violence and revenge.
Who’s in it. Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance stars Song Kang-ho as Dong-jin, Shin Ha-kyun as Ryu, Bae Doona as Yeong-mi and Im Ji-eun as Sister, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel and AMC+. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002)?
- In US, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance worth watching?
- Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance?
- Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance stars Song Kang-ho, Shin Ha-kyun, Bae Doona, Im Ji-eun and Han Bo-bae.
- When was Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance released?
- Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 129 minutes.