Film Review: The Pit and the Pendulum

October 07, 2008 The film is fortunate to have an appealing young cast that could carry the film to moderate success in Asian indie theaters, however, its mainstream tone could hurt it on an international festival circuit that demands more art from its programming. Jeonghoon (Lee Wha Young) is an academic that worked with him in the history department at a university; Sangdong (Joe Young Kyu) is a salary man and eminently patient drinking buddy; Sungik (Lee Hee Jun) is a hiking partner; and Byungtae (Park Byung Eun) is the main romantic and professional rival that dates back to the men's army days. Into the mix comes Sangtae's old flame, Eunyong (Youm Ji Young), who adds her own piece to the larger puzzle about the conflicted man.

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