Killing Romance

Yeo-rae (Lee Ha-nee) is a nationally famous model and actress, but after an embarrassing performance in a sci-fi bomb, her entire career is in shambles. Disappointed, she travels to a Pacific island, marries the wealthy environmental activist Jonathan Na (Lee Sun-kyun), and returns to South Korea a few years later. Yeo-rae realizes that Jonathan is a narcissistic, controlling, and violent husband. However, neighbor Beom-woo, her biggest fan, plans to help her put an end to it.

Killing Romance is an over-the-top and energetic film, with aesthetics, characters, and situations that are a perfect blend of “Looney Tunes” and Wes Anderson, with a bit of La La Land sprinkled on top, for peak absurdity. The actors enjoy every scene they are in, while director Lee Won-suk manages to maintain a focused drive, with a whimsical and playful tone, wrapped in a colorful and visually striking universe.