Quote Originally Posted by Oggie
Told you man, it is one of the best movies of the last few years.
The lead guy (Choi Min-sik) is the best actor in the world right now in my opinion. He collapsed on set because he lost so much weight in such a short time to play the role of the 'locked away' guy... then, you know the scene where he eats the live octupus? That is REAL! He ate 5 of them to get it right. They say there is a strong chance that one can stick to your throat and choke you to death if they are eaten like he ate them and not cut up first. Crazy!
Actually, that dish is quite common in Korea. Im sure he was ready for those takes. Still, he did give a tremendous performance nonetheless. A quality film.