"Yaksha: Ruthless Operations" Is A Power Packed Dose Of Entertainment That You Do Not Want To Miss

Apr 18, 2022

One of the most highly anticpated Korean films of 2022, "Yaksha: Ruthless Operations" has finally landed on Netflix and it is every bit as exhilarating as it sounds. Soon after its release, the film entered Netflix's Global Top 10 list of the most-watched films on the platform at number 3, which speaks volumes of its success worldwide. If you haven't watched "Yaksha: Ruthless Operations" yet, here's why you should!

Set in Shenyang, China, a city notoriously known for its high density of spies from across Northeast Asia, "Yaksha: Ruthless Operations" follows a South Korean Black Op team on a life-threatening mission to rescue a North Korean official who, unbeknownst to them, holds the key to a network of 107 Japanese double agents all over the world. However, usual operations are thrown out of whack when the South Korean NIS sends a former prosecutor down to investigate the carefully hidden inner workings of the team.

The movie stars a cast of immensely talented and versatile actors in roles that no one but them could have fulfilled as perfectly. Our protagonist is Sol Kyung-gu as Ji Kang-in, the man who puts the "ruthless" in "Ruthless Operations". He is the leader of the Black Team and has quite the reputation as the unsparing guardian of justice, Yaksha.

Backing him up are agents of the Black Team: Hee-won (Lee El), Jae-gyoo (Song Jae-rim) and Jeong-dae (Jinyoung), making for the trio of our dreams. Serving as the audience surrogate is Han Ji-hoon (played by Park Hae-soo), a Prosector demoted to the NIS who risks his life to get his position back.

On the antagonists' side, we have spies, counterspies, petty moles and elite espionage agents fighting it out for Moon Byung-uk (played by Nam Kyung-eup), Head of North Korea's Room 39. As it turns out, he's a Japanese spy who decided to defect to South Korea to repent for his sins as a double agent and sought protection from Ji Kang-in in exchange for some crucial intel. However, before he can be secured, he is murdered by Japanese agents working for Ozawa (played by Hiroyuki Ikeuchi), Ji Kang-in's arch nemesis. Moon Byung-uk's daughter Moon Ju-yeong (played by Lee Soo-kyung-I), who is now the only person with access to the information, is taken in for torture by the Japanese under Ozawa's command.

After multiple turns of betrayals, reversals and revelations, a final showdown brings Yaksha face to face with Ozawa. As the rising action culminates to a climax, we're given the most riveting action sequence yet.

After all is said and done, Yaksha leaves it to Han Ji-hoon (or Nike, as he likes to call him) to bring the criminals to justice, by law. Yaksha vanishes into thin air, having completed his job once again.

Now, when it comes to the viewing experience of "Yaksha: Ruthless Operations", the destination might be immensely gratifying but it is the journey that makes it glorious. From witty comedic relief that is never misplaced to characters that are ingeniously created to stay with you, this movie is the very definition of a blockbuster. Spanning across 2 hours and 5 minutes of pure, unadulterated entertainment, "Yaksha: Ruthless Operations" will make sure that you enjoy every second you have your eyes on the screen. Don't forget to wait for the post credits scene because there's a pleasant surprise tucked away, ready to win your heart again!

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