It is Bong Joon-ho’s masterful character development, coupled with the understated and chilling acting of Kim Hye-ja, that makes Mother so much better than a straightforward whodunit.

奉俊昊推进角色的功力可谓一流，再加上金惠子不露声色的演绎让人不寒而栗，使得《母亲》获得了比一般侦探影片更好的反响。

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"We've seen around a 20% decrease in business, but it's not too bad, " said Kim Bong-nam, 57, who has been selling hot dogs at the DMZ for 30 years.

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