The film stars Shin Ha-kyun as Ryu, a young, deaf-mute factory worker trying to earn enough money for his sister's kidney transplant by holding the daughter of a wealthy man for ransom, and the path of vengeance that follows when the plan goes awry. Alongside Ha-kyun, the film's cast includes Song Kang-ho, Bae Doona, Han Bo-bae, and Im Ji-eun. Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance movie production status is currently Development . May 21, 2013 • Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight' Silver Reel and Lotus Entertainment have partnered with di Bonaventura Pictures and CJ Entertainment for an English-language remake. Overview Media Fandom Share Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002) ← Back to main 16 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. Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance (2002, Korean: 복수는 나의 것; Vengeance Is Mine) is a dark thriller directed by Park Chan-wook.It stars (Shin Ha-kyun) and (Song Kang-ho) as two strangers who become locked in a bitter and deadly feud.The film is the first installment of Park's Thematic Series on revenge, followed by Oldboy (2003) and Sympathy for Lady Vengeance. The Vengeance Trilogy ( Korean: 복수 삼부작) is a South Korean thematically-linked film trilogy directed by Park Chan-wook, comprising Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002), Oldboy (2003) and Lady Vengeance (2005). Each film deals with the themes of revenge, [7] ethics, [8] violence and salvation. Summary As the film opens, a radio announcer reads a foreboding message sent in by the deaf mute Ryu, an intense young man who has a dead end job in a smelting factory. Ryu idolizes his sister Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance: Directed by Park Chan-wook. With Song Kang-ho, Shin Ha-kyun, Bae Doona, Ji-Eun Lim. A recently laid off factory worker kidnaps his former boss' friend's daughter, hoping to use the ransom money to pay for his sister's kidney transplant. Directed By: Park Chan-wook Written By: Myeong-chan Park, Mu-yeong Lee, Jae-sun Lee, Jong-yong Lee, Park Chan-wook Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 21 Critic Reviews 56 User Score Generally Favorable Based on 70 User Ratings 7.8 My Score Hover and click to give a rating Add My Review Where to Watch ($2.99) gphWR.