Is that why Hollywood films are so unpopular around the world?Reza wrote
Unlike Hollywood films most of world cinema rarely goes into detail dramatizing every feeling. I noticed this years ago watching french, german and italian films. It is assumed that the audience will automatically understand - most feelings are universal especially in old cultures - countries as distant and different from each other as Italy, France, Pakistan, India, the Middle East and the Far East have many behavioral nuances that are common and familiar with only shades of difference but which are easily understood. Maybe its different in American culture now as with time the old cultures that came and settled there have died out and now has evolved into a modern hybrid that is now specifically "American".
Kim's action is an abrupt, emotional reaction that was given no emotional weight throughout the film. I think that was a mistake on the part of the filmmakers. Otherwise, this is film of the year stuff.