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 Unraveling Mystery in a Small Town: A Review of "The Villagers" 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑 3/5           In "The Villagers," Yeok Gi-cheol, a former boxing coach portrayed by Ma Dong-seok, takes on the role of a PE teacher in a small town after discovering rigged fights in his boxing career. His encounter with Kang Yoo-jin (played by Kim Sae-ron), a troublesome student on a mission to find her missing friend, sets the stage for an intriguing mystery.           The movie initially sets a light-hearted tone, poking fun at Gi-cheol's stature and the challenges he faces as a teacher. However, the narrative takes a darker turn as Yoo-jin's quest uncovers unsettling truths about the town, where a sense of complacency prevails due to an upcoming election.           While the film effectively builds tension in its first half and raises thought-provoking themes such as complicity and the lack of children's voices in society, it falls short of delivering a profound exploration o