Tube (2003)

If we lived in a country that didn't turn its nose up at subtitled movies or if we could (God forbid) accept dubbed movies, I really believe that Korean cinema would be replacing Hollywood movies in our affections.  This first feature by director Baek Woon-Huk really outdoes the Hollywood product in its violence, professionalism and fancy visuals.  While he possibly took his cue from a film like "Speed" or his fearless single-handed cop hero from the "Die Hard" series, the director has turned out something quite exciting and different.  After an airport massacre, a rogue agent seeks revenge on his former masters and hijacks a modernistic subway train packed with high officials and innocent passengers.  Despite the high-tech control-room resources, only one lone cop can stop the train and save the day, despite some help from the young pickpocket who fancies him.  But unlike what we would expect from an American movie, his survival is far from a sure thing.