Don't Read This Review Unless You've Already Seen the Film

Rating: 7/10 (16 January 2020)

I liked this film even though I consider it overrated. There were several things that I found stupid while watching the film.
The idea that someone is living in your home and you don't know it is not something new in Korean cinema. It has been explored before in Kim Ku Duk's 3-IRON.
Having worked as an English teacher in Asian countries for two decades I found offensive the notion that someone with no credentials and no English skills will be able to pass off as an English teacher. Sorry folks, rich people are not that stupid.
The same thing applies for the dad when he buys the Benz. The director seems to have forgotten there is something called background check and tax declaration. This film is nothing but pure fantasy.
The ending where the daughter dies but not the son, reminded me of the ending of The Host. In Asian cultures the male offspring is more important than the female therefore its okay to sacrifice the girl if it ensures the survival of her brother. The director seems to respect tradition instead of opting for a far messier finale.
The final scene where the dad is trapped in the house in quite stupid and does not make any sense. It's more like a scene from a metaphysical horror film. The movie ultimately fails as a depiction of class struggle because the rich people are more likeable than the poor. The fact is that in Asian countries there is no class struggle. It has been replaced by the "Let's Get Rich" mentality. No matter rich or poor everyone is equally greedy however the low class peasants are generally looked down upon not because of their origin but because of their poor taste.