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Blu-ray Review: “For The Emperor” Lacks Story & Character Development

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Review by Tyler Yates

Yi-Hwan is a former professional baseball player. He was involved in fixing games and lost everything. Gang boss Sang-Ha runs a money lending business and a gambling location. He makes Yi-Hwan work for him. Meanwhile, Yi-Hwan falls for bar owner Yeon-Soo.

“For the Emperor” does not have a lot of plot. It is a movie more about style, appearances, and shock value than anything else. Despite this, the film is surprisingly watchable if you like films that emphasize gang violence, drugs, and sex.

The entirety of the plot exists to set up scenes dripping with these entertaining vices. Yi-Hwan has been thrown out of baseball after being involved in fixing games. He is recruited by local gangster Jung Sang Ha to work for him as a loan shark. Over time Lee Hwan successfully begins to climb the ranks of the gangster enterprise.

Blood, sex, and money. That is what “For the Emperor” is about and driven by. It is simple yet effective. This is not a film for people that want more substance or who shy away from shock value for the benefit of shock. If these things are up your alley then this movie is worth a go. Otherwise, there isn’t a lot here worth watching.

Available on Blu-ray and DVD July 7th

 
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James McDonald

Originally from Dublin, Ireland, James is a Movie Critic with 40 years of experience in the film industry as an Award-Winning Filmmaker. He is also a member of the Critics Choice Association and the Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association.