Synopsis: A fantasy action film that revolves around a man who loses his memory and subsequently wakes up in a new body every twelve hours. (108 Mins)

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Views: South Korean action-thriller Spiritwalker tells the tale of Ian, a man who has lost his memory but also finds himself waking up in a new body every 12 hours. Of course, as he confusedly learns the truth of his curse, Ian must do what he can to piece together the puzzle of who he is and what he must do to get back into his own body – no matter what it takes!

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Although it was originally released back in 2021, Spiritwalker finally came to it's UK audience courtesy of Cineasia via streaming platforms on March 28th 2022. Thanks to them, I had the chance to get a sneak peek of the film and I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed it. The film is directed by Yoon Jae Geun, and is only his second feature after his directorial debut way back in 2010 with the well received Heartbeat starring Kim Yun Jin and Park Hae Il. For having waited a decade before getting back into the industry, Jae Geun does an amazing job as a director in creating an exciting watch that puts to great use the excellent production design, gorgeous cinematography, and strong cast. The handsome Yoon Kyesang, who was a member of popular late-90s K-Pop group 'GOD', stars as leading man Ian – offering up a fantastic performance as the amnesiac body-hopper in both the drama and action department. Yoon started acting in 2004 in television shows such as My Sister-In-Law is Nineteen and its follow-up show She Is Nineteen. His first feature role was in teen-drama Flying Boys the same year, before going on to star in a host of movies and shows including Crazy In Love, The Executioner, High Kick, The Outlaws, The Secret Mission, and more. He is joined by a fantastic supporting cast including Lim Ji Yeon from High Society and Luck-Key, Park Yong Woo from Musa The Warrior, Blood Rain, and Hwayi: A Monster Boy, and Lee Sung Wook who starred alongside Lim Ji Yeon in Luck-Key, as well as starring in the impressive sci-fi show The Silent Sea on Netflix.

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With strong action and exciting car chases, Spiritwalker offers up some wonderfully choreographed fight scenes reminiscent of the John Wick films courtesy of award-winning fight choreographers Park Young Sik and Chung Seong Ho - with certain moments coming across like a blend of The Bourne Identity and A Bittersweet Life, respectively. But I really liked Spiritwalker. It had something of a unique premise and while the amnesia storyline has almost been done to death in films over the last 20 years, it still manages to keep things interesting enough so that its audience certainly doesn't get bored. Be sure to catch it before it's Hollywood remake reaches the screens!

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Overall: A highly enjoyable and action-packed thriller, Spiritwalker delivers plenty of tension, great direction, and Hollywood level action that is worth the watch!