Quick

The Korean action comedy Quick is certifiably insane (and I mean that in a good way), as it is essentially Speed on motorcycles, with a simple, adrenaline-rush plot. Gi-su (Lee Min-ki) is a street-racing motorcycle gang member who wreaks havoc on the streets of Seoul. Jump forward three years: Gi-su is out of the crime biz, now working as a motorcycle courier who suddenly finds himself at the mercy of an unseen terrorist. He's been hired to transport perky little pop star A-rom (Kang Ye-won) to a TV appearance, but immediately after placing his spare helmet on her head, Gi-su's cell phone rings and he's informed that the helmet on A-rom's head is rigged to explode if the two riders are separated by more than 30 meters. As a timer ticks down on the helmet-bomb, the only way Gi-su can save their lives is by following orders to deliver explosive devices to specific locations throughout the city—a course of action that puts the police on his trail. Directed by Jo Bum-Gu, the action here is almost nonstop, serving up high-risk, high-speed stunts enhanced with CGI effects. While some viewers may grow tired of the frantic pace (not to mention Kang Ye-won's constant, high-pitched screaming), many will find Quick to be breathlessly entertaining. Recommended. (J. Shannon)