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The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

2019 · 110 min

A gritty, propulsive cat-and-mouse hunt that mixes brutal violence with grim, deadpan humour and a satisfyingly nasty edge.

Tagline
Don't let the devil win.
Overview
After barely surviving a brutal attack by a sadistic serial killer, crime boss Jang Dong-su is left humiliated. Determined to catch the killer known as K, he forms an uneasy alliance with Jung Tae-seok, a relentless and incorruptible detective who often disrupts his illegal business. However, while Jang Dong-su wants K dead, Jung Tae-suk is determined to bring him to justice. With a deal in place—whoever finds K first will decide his fate—the hunt begins, blurring the lines between crime and law.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • revenge
  • justice
  • violence
  • corruption
Places
  • big city
  • hospital
  • prison
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror5
Humour3
Realism7
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action, crime, thriller
Directed by
Lee Won-tae
Written by
Lee Won-tae
Starring
Don Lee, Kim Moo-yul, Kim Sung-kyu, Heo Dong-won, Yoo Jae-myung, Lee Seo-hwan, Oh Hee-jun, Kim Gyu-ri
Music
Cho Young-wuk
Cinematography
Park Se-seung
Runtime
110 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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