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Release Date : January 26, 2023

123telugu.com Rating : 2.75/5

Starring: Sudheer Babu, Srikanth Meka, Bharath Niwas

Director: Mahesh Surapaneni

Producer: V Ananda Prasad

Music Director: Ghibran

Cinematography: Arul Vincent

Editor: Prawin Pudi

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Tollywood talented young actor Sudheer Babu has now come up with an action thriller Hunt. Directed by Mahesh, the movie has Srikanth Meka and Bharath Niwas in other crucial roles. The film has hit the screens today, and let’s see how it is.

Assistant Commissioner Of Police Arjun Prasad (Sudheer Babu) meets with a brutal accident due to which he loses his memory. Before the accident, he will be investigating his friend and ACP Aryan Dev’s (Bharat Niwas) murder case. After the accident, another friend of Arjun Prasad, and Commissioner of Police Mohan Bhargav (Srikanth) asks Arjun to work on the case without revealing his memory loss to anyone in the department. Who killed Aryan Dev? Did Arjun solve the case? Did Arjun regain his memory? Watch the film to know the answers.

Plus Points:

Sudheer Babu is a brilliant performer and the young actor scores high with his impeccable performance in the movie. Be it the intense action sequences or emotional scenes, Sudheer has given a superior performance. With Hunt, Sudheer has inched a step further in his career. Sudheer Babu’s potential as an actor is tapped completely by the film’s director.

Bharath and Sreekanth are perfectly cast for Aryan Dev and Mohan Bhargav’s roles. Their characters travel along with the story and it is good to see two seasoned artists get good performance-oriented roles. Their scenes with Sudheer Babu worked quite well.

The film’s first half is quite interesting and there are a good amount of engaging scenes here. The way action is linked to the story is impressive. Filmmakers of late have been including songs even if they were not needed and thankfully Hunt doesn’t make this mistake.

Mounika Reddy was seen throughout the film and she did a brilliant job as the Police officer. There is a very meaningful scene of her with Sudheer Babu which was clap-worthy. Actress Chitra Shukla was good in her given role.

Minus Points:

After a fine first half, the tempo loses the grip completely in the second half. The momentum didn’t carry here and the proceedings become boring and uninteresting after a point in time. The result could have been great had the second half been designed in a captivating and engrossing manner.

The climax twist is shocking and is surely a brave attempt in mainstream Telugu cinema. This particular aspect might be likable only by a few and it might not go well with all sections of the audience.

The editing needed some betterment as a few sequences seem stretched. Due to the slowness in a few portions, the overall impact got hampered to an extent.

Technical Aspects:

The tense music by Ghibran was according to the film’s mood and it elevated a few scenes. Arun Vincent’s cinematography is fine and so are the production values. As stated above, the editing could have been still better.

Coming to the director, Mahesh Surapaneni, he did an okay job with the film. While the first half is filled with interesting elements, the second hour isn’t that engaging as the first part. However, he extracted solid performances from the three actors.

On the whole, Hunt manages to engage in parts. Sudheer Babu’s fantastic act is ably supported by Srikanth and Bharath. The investigation angle is partly absorbing. The film’s fate depends on how the audience receives the crucial twist. Overall the film ends up as a passable watch this weekend.

123telugu.com Rating: 2.75/5

Reviewed by 123telugu Team

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'Hunt' movie review: A functional remake but a brave attempt

The purpose of remakes has been a question for years and their utility and value came under severe scrutiny in the recent past after streaming platforms increased the accessibility of films by leaps and bounds. Naturally, a remake of a proven film is certainly not a hot commodity anymore, like it used to be, say, a decade ago. Hunt, the official remake of Mumbai Police, a brave Malayalam film that made people turn their heads in 2013, is hitting screens a decade late but it still remains a daring attempt in the Telugu space.

Hunt is releasing at an interesting but conflicting time. On one hand, there has been a significant inclination towards fresher stories (as long as they are engaging) among the audience, bestowing Hunt a huge advantage. On the other hand, remakes are having a tough time justifying their existence with the audience gradually overcoming the “1-inch-tall barrier”.

Many questions pop up: Why did it take 10 years to remake a hit film? Does it mean Telugu cinema is lagging behind Malayalam cinema by 10 years? Hunt can be used as a specimen in this case study to evaluate where Telugu cinema and its audience stand, and answer these questions. Personally, I am finding the peripheral prospects of Hunt and what they indicate more interesting than the actual film, which is a functional and mostly engaging investigative drama by itself.

Thanks to Mumbai Police and Bobby-Sanjay’s screenplay structure that keeps the audience guessing, revealing and holding back just what’s needed, Hunt still manages to be an interesting investigative drama. ACP Arjun Prasad, (Sudheer Babu) meets with an accident minutes after solving the murder case of his colleague and friend Aryan (Bharath Nivas) and wakes up with no memory of his past. His close friend and senior, Mohan (Srikanth) encourage him to retrace the clues and solve the crime again. It is a lip-smacking premise with an equally brilliant screenplay and Mahesh, the director of the remake, adapts Mumbai Police as a mainstream actioner.

That’s both a boon and a bane. For instance, a case involving terrorists (Maoists in the original), which triggers a key plot point, is just verbally explained in Malayalam where it is fleshed out as two separate action sequences. Similarly, an entire new thread is derived from this point, just to create a red herring and, of course, spring another action sequence from it.

Some action sequences work better than the rest and honestly, there is a style and method in these sequences that are seldom found in Telugu films. Arjun, for instance, fights more like a trained police officer and less like a Telugu film hero who can make poor fighters fly with a punch. In that sense, one particular sequence set in a dark den shot in long stretches like a video game is superbly choreographed and shot; Arul Vincent’s dynamic cinematography complements Sudheer’s moves. It is perhaps dexterity of some extent in these choices that compensates for the ‘commercialisation’ of the story.

Apart from a special dance number, none of these choices hinder the flow of the film.The film takes its time to get rolling (although the conflict is introduced right in its opening scene) and we start feeling the seriousness of the stakes and the twists only after the halfway mark, after familiarising ourselves with the characters. The way it leads up to the final reveal and how it plays out is perhaps the best part of the film. Sudheer too holds up effectively in these long stretches.

Considering it had an opportunity, I wish Hunt fixed some issues of the original, instead of simply mimicking. For example, more clarity could have been offered on the timeline of events surrounding the reveal and lead-up to Aryan’s death. Likewise, the ‘change’ Aryan goes through in his arc could have been spelled out better in the remake since this remains vague in the original too.

Moreover, I really wish one of the film’s core themes, friendship, was not just reduced to dialogues and was explored further. Featuring a never-before-seen twist ending in Telugu cinema, Hunt is a brave attempt despite being a remake, especially considering it is wrapped in the body of a mainstream action thriller. Although I wish it was a Telugu original, the crude, homophobic remarks passed by the audience on the single screen where I watched the film clearly answer why Telugu cinema won’t try something as ballsy. So I am just glad Hunt took that risk.

Cast: Sudheer Babu, Bharath Nivas, Srikanth Director: Mahesh Surapaneni

Rating: 3/5

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Hunt Movie Review: హంట్ మూవీ రివ్యూ - సుధీర్‌బాబు రీమేక్ సినిమా ఎలా ఉందంటే

Hunt Movie Review: సుధీర్‌బాబు, శ్రీకాంత్‌, ప్రేమిస్తే భ‌ర‌త్ ప్ర‌ధాన పాత్ర‌ల్లో న‌టించిన హంట్ సినిమా రిప‌బ్లిక్ డే సంద‌ర్భంగా గురువారం (నేడు) థియేట‌ర్ల‌లో రిలీజైంది. క్రైమ్ థ్రిల్ల‌ర్‌గా రూపొందిన ఈ సినిమాతో మ‌హేష్ ద‌ర్శ‌కుడిగా ప‌రిచ‌య‌మ‌య్యాడు.

Hunt Movie Review: టాలీవుడ్‌లో క‌థ‌, పాత్ర‌ల ప‌రంగా న‌వ్య‌త‌కు ఎక్కువ‌గా ప్రాధాన్య‌మిస్తుంటారు యంగ్ హీరో సుధీర్‌బాబు(Sudheer Babu). అత‌డు హీరోగా న‌టించిన తాజా చిత్రం హంట్‌. రిప‌బ్లిక్ డే సంద‌ర్భంగా గురువారం ఈ సినిమా ప్రేక్ష‌కుల ముందుకొచ్చింది. హంట్ సినిమాలో శ్రీకాంత్‌(Srikanth), ప్రేమిస్తే భ‌ర‌త్ (Bharath) కీల‌క పాత్ర‌లు పోషించారు. మ‌హేష్ ద‌ర్శ‌క‌త్వం వ‌హించారు. క్రైమ్ ఇన్విస్టిగేటివ్ థ్రిల్ల‌ర్‌గా రూపొందిన ఈ సినిమా ఎలా ఉందంటే..

Hunt Movie Story -గ‌తాన్ని మ‌ర్చిపోయిన పోలీస్ క‌థ‌...

ఐపీఎస్ ఆఫీస‌ర్ ఆర్య‌న్ (భ‌ర‌త్‌) హ‌త్య‌కు గుర‌వుతాడు. అత‌డిని హ‌త్య చేసింది ఎవ‌రో క‌నిపెడ‌తాడు అసిస్టెంట్ పోలీస్ క‌మీష‌న‌ర్ అర్జున్ ( సుధీర్‌బాబు). ఆ వివ‌రాల్ని క‌మీష‌న‌ర్ మోహ‌న్ భార్గ‌వ్ కు (శ్రీకాంత్‌)చెబుతున్న స‌మ‌యంలోనే అత‌డికి యాక్సిడెంట్ అవుతుంది.

ఆ ప్ర‌మాదంలో అర్జున్ గ‌తాన్ని మ‌ర్చిపోతాడు. అర్జున్ తెలివితేట‌ల‌పై ఉన్న న‌మ్మ‌కంతో అత‌డికే ఆర్య‌న్ మ‌ర్డ‌ర్ కేసును అప్ప‌గిస్తాడు మోహ‌న్ భార్గ‌వ్‌. గ‌తాన్ని మ‌ర్చిపోయిన అర్జున్ ఆ మ‌ర్డ‌ర్ కేసు మిస్ట‌రీని ఎలా సాల్వ్ చేశాడు? అర్య‌న్‌ను చంపింది ఎవ‌రు? అర్జున్‌కు, ఆర్య‌న్‌కు మ‌ధ్య ఎలాంటి అనుబంధం ఉంది? అన్న‌దే హంట్‌ సినిమా క‌థ‌.

డిఫ‌రెంట్ స్క్రీన్‌ప్లే...

గ‌తాన్ని మ‌ర్చిపోయిన ఓ పోలీస్ ఆఫీస‌ర్ క‌థ ఇది. దాదాపు తాను సాల్వ్ చేసిన ఓ కేసును గ‌తాన్ని మ‌ర్చిపోవ‌డం వ‌లన తిరిగి ఫ‌స్ట్ నుంచి ఎలా టేకాఫ్ చేశాడ‌నే పాయింట్‌తో ఇన్వెస్టిగేష‌న్ థ్రిల్ల‌ర్‌గా ద‌ర్శ‌కుడు మ‌హేష్ ఈ సినిమాను తెర‌కెక్కించారు.

సింపుల్ పాయింట్‌ను డిఫ‌రెంట్ స్క్రీన్‌ప్లేతో థ్రిల్లింగ్‌గా స్క్రీన్‌పై ప్ర‌జెంట్ చేసే ప్ర‌య‌త్నం చేశారు డైరెక్ట‌ర్‌. సినిమా మొత్తం అర్జున్ ప్ర‌జెంట్‌, ఫ్లాష్‌బ్యాక్ ఎపిసోడ్స్‌తో సాగుతుంది. ఇన్వెస్టిగేష‌న్ అంశాలు బాగున్నా వాటిలో వేగం పెరిగితే బాగుండేది. యాక్ష‌న్ సీక్వెన్స్ సినిమాకు (Hunt Movie Review)హైలైట్‌గా నిలిచాయి.

క్లైమాక్స్ బలం…

క్లైమాక్స్ ట్విస్ట్ ఈ సినిమాకు బలం. ఆ ఒక్క ట్విస్ట్‌ను న‌మ్ముకుంటూ దాని చుట్టూ హంట్ క‌థ‌ను అల్లుకున్నాడు డైరెక్ట‌ర్‌. టాలీవుడ్ సిల్వ‌ర్ స్క్రీన్‌పై ఇప్ప‌టివ‌ర‌కు రాని కొత్త పాయింట్ అది. ఆ పాయింట్‌తో తెలుగు ప్రేక్ష‌కులు ఏ మేర‌కు క‌నెక్ట్ అవుతార‌న్న‌దానిపైనే హంట్‌(Hunt Movie Review) విజ‌యావ‌కాశాలు ఆధార‌ప‌డ్డాయి.

ఆ ట్విస్ట్ రివీల్ అయ్యే విధానాన్నిఆద్యంతం ఉత్కంఠ‌గా న‌డిపించ‌డంలో ద‌ర్శ‌కుడు పూర్తి స్థాయిలో స‌క్సెస్ కాలేక‌పోయాడు.మలయాళ సినిమా ముంబై పోలీస్‌కు రీమేక్‌గా హంట్ సినిమాను తెరకెక్కించారు. ఒరిజినల్ వెర్షన్‌తో పోలిస్తే చాలానే మార్పులు చేశారు.

సుధీర్‌బాబు క్యారెక్ట‌ర్ ప్ల‌స్‌...

పాత్ర‌ల ప‌రంగా వైవిధ్య‌త‌కు ప్రాధాన్య‌మిచ్చే సుధీర్ బాబు మ‌రోసారి కొత్త‌ద‌నాన్ని న‌మ్మి ఈ సినిమా చేశారు. ఇలాంటి రోల్ చేయాలంటే కాస్తంతా ధైర్యం కావాల్సిందే. పోలీస్ ఆఫీస‌ర్ రోల్‌కు అత‌డి లుక్‌, ఫిజిక్ చ‌క్క‌గా కుదిరాయి. పోలీస్ క‌మీష‌న‌ర్‌గా శ్రీకాంత్ న‌ట‌న బాగుంది. మ‌రో ఇంపార్టెంట్ రోల్‌లో ప్రేమిస్తే భ‌ర‌త్ క‌నిపించాడు. ఈ ముగ్గురి చుట్టే క‌థ ఎక్కువ‌గా న‌డుస్తుంది.

Hunt Movie Review -కొత్త‌ద‌నం కోరుకునేవారిని...

క్రైమ్ ఇన్విస్టిగేటివ్ థ్రిల్ల‌ర్స్‌లో కొత్త కోణాన్ని ట‌చ్ చేస్తూ రూపొందిన సినిమా ఇది. మలయాళ సినిమా ముంబై పోలీస్ ఆధారంగా హంట్ సినిమాను తెరకెక్కించారు. ఒరిజినల్ వెర్షన్ చూసిన వారికి ఈ సినిమా పెద్ద‌గా న‌చ్చ‌క‌పోవ‌చ్చు.

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Hunt (2023)

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Arjun is the ACP of Hyderabad, who gets involved in an accident which leads him to suffer partial memory loss. He must tackle his inner demons and confront external enemies who are trying to keep him from solving his friend and colleague Aryan Dev’s murder case. Eventually, Arjun solves the murder case and learns that Aryan has been killed by a man, who is a closeted homosexual. To stop Aryan from outing that man publicly, that man killed him.

Mahesh Surapaneni

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Sudheer Babu

Arjun Prasad

Srikanth Meka

Mohan Bhargav

Bharath Srinivasan

Mounika Reddy

Kabir Duhan Singh

Goparaju Ramana

Manjula Ghattamaneni

Chitra Shukla

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Hunt Review: Fine Point But Mishandled

Movie: Hunt Rating: 2/5 Banner: Bhavya Creations Cast: Sudheer Babu, Bharath Niwas, Srikanth, Chitra Shukla, Mounika Reddy, Goparaju Ramana and others Music: Ghibran Cinematography: Arul Vincent Editing: Prawin Pudi Producer: V Ananda Prasad Directed by: Mahesh Release Date: Jan 26, 2023

Sudheer Babu has claimed that the action choreography in “Hunt” will stun the audiences. He also said that he made a daring step with this film. 

Let’s find out its merits and demerits.

Story: Police officer Aryan Dev (Bharat), a friend and colleague of ACP Arjun Prasad's (Sudheer Babu), is murdered after being shot at while accepting a gallantry award.

While on the phone with his boss Mohan (Srikanth), Arjun Prasad reveals that he has identified the murderer; however, in the very next moment, he is involved in an accident and suffers from selective memory loss.

Arjun Prasad makes a full recovery, but it takes a long time for his memory to return. Even so, his superior Mohan is determined to re-attach the case and identify Aryan Dev's killer.

How successful will Arjun Prasad be in tracking down the murderer a second time?

Artistes’ Performances: Sudheer Babu has previously played police officers, but this one is very different. The twist in his character is the difference, which is a big risk for any actor to take. He accepted the challenge and played the role in his own unique way.

In this film, he does not have a female partner.

Bharat convincingly plays Sudheer Babu's friend. He's a good fit for the part. Srikanth as police chief is fine.

Technical Excellence: The film's technical and production values are satisfactory. While the cinematography is adequate, the background music is ok. The film has only one song, a forgettable item number. Dialogues are neat.

Highlights: Plot Point Sudheer Babu Climax

Drawback: First Half Screenplay Dragging Narration

Analysis "Hunt," starring Sudheer Babu, is a story of a police investigation into a murder, based on the Malayalam film "Mumbai Police." The killer's identity is concealed until the very end, which may come as a surprise to viewers who are not familiar with the original source material.

The film presents itself as a standard investigative thriller, but its climax focuses on a character who denies the existence of his true nature. Nonlinear storytelling and frequent flashbacks help keep viewers guessing about the killer's identity. However, as the story progresses, shocking revelations emerge, and the plot centers around this twist.

Director Mahesh made some changes to the original Malayalam script, and the beginning of the film is engaging. However, the middle portion of the film appears to deviate from the main plot and includes unnecessary elements.

While it is commendable that Sudheer Babu is willing to take on new roles, the audience's reaction may be mixed. The plot twist could have been presented in a more convincing manner. 

Overall, "Hunt" is a thriller with a unique premise and an unexpected twist, but it falls short of expectations and a more compelling narrative would have made a difference.

Bottom line: Target Missed

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Article by Nanda Gopal Published by GulteDesk --> Published on: 11:03 am, 26 January 2023

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Cast - Sudheer Babu, Bharath Niwas, Srikanth, Chitra Shukla, Mounika Reddy, others

Director - Mahesh

Producer - V Ananda Prasad

Banner - Bhavya Creations

Music - Ghibran

Sudheer Babu isn’t new to cop roles. He shined as a police officer in Nani and Indraganti’s V as well. But as ACP Arjun Prasad he attempts something new and different, probably something he hadn’t done before. This makes the Hunt interesting. He is joined by Bharat and Srikanth. Has Sudheer made a successful comeback? Is his Hunt impressive? Let’s dig deep to know.

Arjun Prasad (Sudheer Babu), an Assistant Commissioner Of Police, is handling high-profile broad-daylight murder of his fellow ACP and close friend Aryan Dev (Bharath). He loses his memory in a road accident and he rejoins the office with help of another friend and his superior Mohan (Srikanth). As Arjun tries to unravel the mystery surrounding his close friend’s murder, a shocking truth comes out. The film is a mission to find out the real killer and his motive.

Performances

Sudheer Babu has got a role which has a lot of scope. Largely, he justifies. He once again proves he is a game for action stunts. His shirtless physique and intense workouts are jaw-dropping and inspiring. Srikanth as well-wisher and friend is alright. Bharat (Premisthe fame) appears to be a miscast for the role. Mime Gopi gets wasted in a shallow and unevolved role. Kabir Singh as a military man and his episode fails to connect. Mounika Reddy is alright as a fellow cop in Sudheer’s team. Goparaju Ramana as senior policeman Murthy is passable. Chitra Shukla as Aryan Dev’s girlfriend Nivetha has a plot twist at the end. Aryan Dev’s family is just filler.

Technicalities

Hunt has a simple plot to reveal a murder mystery. It has a back-and-forth screenplay that works in parts. The initial half has some tense moments. Whereas the second-half goes haywire. First-time director Mahesh Surapaneni gets only half-right. Music composer Ghibran doesn’t disappoint with his background score. Whereas the item number of Apsara Rani that is aimed to give relief in serious proceedings failed to entertain. It involved story progress, but the song and placement puts off. Arul Vincent camera work and Prawin Pudi’s editing get it right.

Okay First Half Some Tense Moments Initial Investigation Scenes

Thumbs Down

Emotionless Friendship Uncanny Murder Motive Lacks Gripping Second Half

Hunt is the remake of Mumbai Police. Though the makers have hidden this to not reveal the spoilers, the moment the film begins it is pretty evident that it is a remake of the 2013 crime thriller Mumbai Police. The original worked as it was a rare trick that was played on the protagonist’s story. However, this is made a decade later i.e in 2023. Now audiences are smarter and good at guessing. The audiences may not guess the motive of Hunt if the original isn’t watched. But guessing the thriller is not a big deal. This is why making a crime thriller is highly challenging until and unless the makers rework heavily on the dots and how they connect. Sadly, Hunt fails to score here.

There are two major problems with the Hunt. One, why should the audience take Aryan Dev’s murder case seriously. The director Mahesh failed to establish how crucial it is. The lack of emotional bond between 3 friends and their friendship. The second major problem is with the suspects. None of the initial suspects (Colonel Vikram Singh or Roy) in the murder are serious enough to feel they are suspicious in the murder of Aryan Dev. And there is a long terror sequence that comes in the middle to give a terror touch. This is completely off from the main narrative. It looks out of place. And there is a sequence in flashback where police and army fight. This whole episode is silly and fails to connect. Though there are flaws, the initial investigation scenes are intense. Some moments have worked here and there. All the action scenes are shot well. Sudheer Babu offers his usual action treat.

The narrative in the second-half goes for a complete toss. The momentum that is there in the first half isn’t sustained in the second-half thus resulting in a non-gripping latter half. Director Mahesh couldn’t make it work here. The film suffered from the second-half syndrome. There is a shocking element in the climax. This is a very brave attempt since no mainstream hero does it. Sudheer Babu deserves appreciation for accepting this. However, this may not be comfortable with the large section of the audience. This shocking twist of murder motive may only struck chords with limited people. Probably, this should have been shown in a more subtle way. Also, there are some repetitive scenes owing to the back-and-forth screenplay which require a more effective way of narration. Hunter is not a typical crime thriller and it has its shortcomings. This is not a complete hunt. It makes one expect more and better from Sudheer Babu and the makers.

Bottom-line: Misfired Hunt

Rating: 2.25/5

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Hunt: Release Date, Trailer, Songs, Cast

• Release Date 26 January 2023
• Language Telugu
• Genre Action, Crime, Thriller
• Duration 2h 12min
• Cast Sudheer Babu, Bharath Niwas, Srikanth Meka
• Director Mahesh Surapaneni
• Cinematography Arul Vincent
• Music Ghibran
• Producer V Ananda Prasad
• Production Bhavya Creations
• Certificate U/A

About Hunt Movie (2023)

Revolves around Arjun (Sudheer Babu Posani), a high-ranking police officer, who loses his memory with an accident while solving his friend's murder case. Soon, he is reassigned to investigate the murder and find the culprit.

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"Squid Game" Emmy winner Lee Jung-jae stars and directs this week's explosive blockbuster "Hunt," a film about double and triple crosses in a spy game between North and South Korea in the 1980s. About halfway through Lee's film, I realized I had completely lost the thread of who was a good guy and who was a bad guy, but I think that's intentional. This film is about men in well-tailored suits who must constantly determine if the armed fellow next to them is on their side or possibly fighting for the enemy. While some of the action sequences are well-staged, particularly the final explosive one, the convoluted screenplay by Jo Seung-Hee collapses under the weight of so much deception. "Hunt" has some excellent bang-bang escapism, but it's ultimately too shallow to recommend.

Lee plays Park Pyong-ho, a South Korean officer who is seen foiling an assassination attempt in the explosive opening scene, but his fellow officer Kim Jung-do (Jung Woo-sung) shoots the suspect, meaning they can't get to the bottom of the plot. Was this intentional? Is he hiding something the gunman might have revealed? "Hunt" sets up early on that there's a North Korean mole in the operation and wants us to keep guessing if it's Pyong-ho or Jung-do behind the espionage as the two men with a shared violent past also become increasingly suspicious of one another.

That's about it, but it leads to dozens of sequences of shifting loyalties, usually intercut with violent action. Accusations—explosions—accusations—gunfire—accusations ... you get the idea. It all gets a little exhausting, and Lee's non-stop hyperactive cutting and moving camera don't help. He shoots many of the dialogue-driven scenes with the same frantic feeling as the action. This is the twisting narrative of something like " Infernal Affairs " (which was remade as " The Departed ") but without the craft and ten times the chaos. It becomes an increasingly difficult film to care about narratively, and Lee's admittedly ambitious eye for action doesn't compensate.

There are reasons to hope Lee's sophomore effort might be stronger. He's clearly a strong director of performers, as Jung is particularly good here—I found his shifting loyalty and presence more interesting than Lee's. And, again, when bullets start to fly, the film sometimes attains a gritty action nihilism like the films from the era in which it takes place. There's a harsh realism to some of the action scenes as bodies fly, and sets get ripped apart by bullets. It's not that modern, overly stylized action aesthetic that was spawned by so many "John Wick" imitators as much as something that feels like it's dangerously unfolding in front of you.

The problem is that it's impossible to even keep track of who's getting shot. When all the bodies have fallen, there are a couple of memorable scenes in "Hunt"—a sequence with a potential defector is expertly assembled, and the final major one is a beauty—but you'll have trouble remembering much of the plot. Of course, that's presuming you could follow it in the first place.

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