Intro#
On August 8, 2025, I watched Ballerina at a CGV theater on my day off.
Ballerina is the first spin-off movie from the John Wick universe. While it opened in most countries in June, it was released a bit later in Korea.
This movie had a relatively small audience in Korea.
But as a huge fan of the John Wick universe, I had to watch it — and it was actually quite good.
Plot#
This movie takes place after John Wick’s excommunication in John Wick: Chapter 3
The basic plot is as follows:
Eve, the main character, lost her father to a mysterious cult group and was entrusted to the Ruska Roma by Winston. Now, she seeks revenge — despite the overwhelming power of the organization behind her enemies.
In the manner of the John Wick series, the plot is quite thin — even predictable…
Review#
Even though the plot is quite thin, the visuals more than make up for it.
I was so fascinated by the visuals that I didn’t even notice the time passing during the movie.
True to its R-rating, every place the main character goes is filled with blood and relentless action.
Even though John Wick’s screen time is quite short, it’s enough to leave an impact.
TMI#
There’s no post-credit scene.
Korean actors Jung Doo-hong and Choi Sooyoung (Girls’ Generation) appear in the movie, but their roles are minor.
Some familiar faces from the John Wick movies — like Winston, Charon, and others — make an appearance again. It was nice to see them, even in small roles.
This is my first post in English
Final#
Maybe I’m a little biased — I watched it on my day off and I’ve always been a huge fan of the John Wick universe — but still, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Also, this movie had all the conditions to be swallowed by PC-ism, but unlike many recent Hollywood films, it wasn’t — and I liked it even more because of that.
3-Point#
- A thin plot, but overwhelming visuals.
- Enjoyable even if you’re not familiar with John Wick — and a must-watch if you are.
- English is too hard for me😭 😭. But hey, I’m working on it.