Carter (or rather: Kato) tries to present itself as a one-shot-film, but it is not quite the Korean Hardcore Henry. There is little effort hiding the supposedly invisible cuts, of which there are *many*. The ever-flying shaky camera drone is busy, as are the very dedicated stunt people, and the soros of CGI. The plot is... and illogical mix of something even C-grade video games wouldn't dare to use; the upside…
No memory. One mission.
Carter, who awakens two months into a deadly pandemic originating from the DMZ that has already devastated US and North Korea. He who has no recollections of his past finds a mysterious device in his head, and a lethal bomb in his mouth. A voice in his ears gives him orders to avoid getting killed and he's thrown into a mysterious operation while the CIA and North Korean coup chase him close.
Top Cast
Joo Won
Carter Lee
Lee Sung-jae
Kim Jong-hyeok
Jeong So-ri
Han Jung-hee
Do Yeong-seo
Ha-na
Camilla Belle
Agnes
Mike Colter
Smith
Jung Jae-young
Dr. Jung Byeong-ho
Jung Hae-kyun
Director Kim Dong-gyu
Yeo Dae-hyun
Ri Cheol-ju
Gina Theresa Williamson
CNN Reporter
Chae Seo-an
Taekwondo Teacher Choi Yoo-jin
Maurice Turner Jr.
CIA Agent
Andreas Fronk
CIA Agent
Wang Jong-myung
News Anchor
Foster Burden
CIA Agent
Shin Woo-hee
Comrade Sun Hwa
Reviews
Gratuitous hyper violence eye candy!
For me, Carter feels like a Hardcore Henry re-mix, with a Korean flavour. This is run and gun, beat em, cut em up, style of film, with a video game vibe. It worked with Hardcore Henry but somehow this one just doesn't quite pull it off. I think part of the reason for that is unlike Hardcore Henry, its not quite as well paced or polished. Its back story is a bit thin too, not really adding much to the…
FAQ about Carter
What is Carter about?
Carter, who awakens two months into a deadly pandemic originating from the DMZ that has already devastated US and North Korea. He who has no recollections of his past finds a mysterious device in his head, and a lethal bomb in his mouth. A voice in his ears gives him orders to…
When was Carter released?
Carter was released in 2022.
What genres does Carter belong to?
Carter is categorised as Action, Thriller, Crime.
Who stars in Carter?
The cast of Carter includes Joo Won, Lee Sung-jae, Jeong So-ri, Do Yeong-seo, Camilla Belle.