Lots of family tragedy, saccharine love, and high-impact tae kwon do.

For all the shooting, knifing and nattering about sleeper cells, the film feels weirdly static and terminally tired.

In this expansive, even elegant movie, Myung-hoon turns from assassin to knight-errant in pursuit of a virtue he barely has time to understand. His rapid evolution is nothing short of moving.

Commitment may not be the next big K-cinema import, but it's a fine display of solid craftsmanship.