Matt There are some spoilers in this review, readers beware.The movie itself was very good. Slow, but good. However the story was taken from a true story along the Russian-Chinese border (Not Japanese/Korean occupation). A documentary (Last Roar of the Tiger) from 2006 was made about the true story of a hunter who has an understanding with a large Siberian tiger that he shares the woods with. While he was out on a hunt, he made the mistake of stealing the tiger's kill (a wild boar coincidentally). Also, a female tiger was killed. It was not indicated that it was the man eater's mate, but was the mother of two tiger cubs whom died of starvation after their mother was killed (they weren't killed by men like in the movie). The Tiger tracked the man back to his cabin in the woods (the cabin even looks just like the one in the movie). The tiger stalks the man throughout the night, and killed the man's dog and destroyed his property as a gesture of challenge, like in the movie. The man then traveled to another well-known hunter's cabin, who refused to help him because he believed he was "cursed" as many of the people believed the tiger was a God, again, just like the movie. The Tiger was a man eater, of Legend in the village who had killed before and was revered as a massive beast. There are also elements like a vengeful man (like the scarred man in the movie) who would not rest until the tiger was dead for killing his friend. Several people were targeted in the documentary and killed both as bystanders and hunters. Authorities were called in, although there weren't dozens of them all slaughtered like in the movie. And in the end, the tiger and the man faced off, although the end result is different. There are many other elements that are similar, alongside obvious embellishments, that run throughout the movie. It is not exactly the same obviously, but if you watch the documentary it is clear that they took this original story and changed it around to fit the big screen, almost like a "based on a true story" movie. However, I researched and found no mention of the two stories coinciding (correct me if I'm wrong here). The reason for 1 star, is because many people actually died in the real story, and to take that story, butcher it, and make it into a money-making endeavor about an entirely different country's made up legend, is disgusting. It is disrespectful to the people who actually lost their lives, and to the impoverished villagers who received no recognition or money for their stolen legend. They still struggle to this day, and in one of the last tiger havens in the world, they are down to very few left. If there is information that shows these two stories had some collusion between the people/producers, I am happy to change my review, but I have found none.

Kyra Davis This amazing film tells a deep compelling story, and while it feels mostly legend, the graphics and human element are incredibly real. It conveys perfectly the struggle and fight withing Korea's last tigers.The imagery is the most powerful part of this film, in my humble opinion. I couldn't take my eyes off the screen for a moment and I became so deeply invested in the caricatures and story. I recommend this wholeheartedly, and plan on watching it at least a second time myself.

noorungee The special effects done in this movie by a Korean graphics firm (which also worked on Mr. Go) was on par with or better than many Hollywood CGI movies. I was impressed and touched by stunning visual of treacherous winter mountain in old Korea and sad and desperate struggle of its last wild tiger. I have to warn you this is an extremely sad movie. The tiger in this movie looks more mythical (resembles old korean painting of a tiger) than the one in life of PI which was also cgi-made. I recommend this movie to animal lovers, nature and adventure enthusiast, and Asian history and culture fans. more realistic and geared towards mature audience than Disney / Hollywood movies involving man vs wild.

baaron ...and what a grand Mountain Lord this one is.A magnificently CGI-ed tale of two families: human & tiger, and how the brutality of life atop the mountain doesn't detract from their interspecies bond of gratitude, agony, vengeance and ultimately, comprehension. Unlike Pi's tiger, this beautiful creature is at once awe-inspiring and pitiful, as the forest is ravaged by Japanese-led Korean troops in a vainglorious exercise to get obtain pelts of this fabled beast. The father-son relationship is raw and well-acted, as is the sad plight of the Korean hunters who are forced into a bind for the sake of their livelihoods.Strictly for feline lovers only -- dog people may empathize with the wolves instead.