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The Devil's Deal

2023 · 116 min

A gritty, slow-burning political thriller that immerses you in a world of corruption and betrayal, keeping you tense and engaged.

Directed by
Lee Won-tae
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Drama
Starring
Cho Jin-woong, Lee Sung-min, Kim Moo-yul
Tagline
The more power he desires, the darker his world becomes.
Overview
Hae-woong an assembly member candidate, is taken out of the running because he became a thorn in the side of a local bigwig, Soon-tae. Hounded by loan sharks, due to defaulting a campaign loan, he decides to get his hands dirty.

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Directed by
Lee Won-tae
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Drama
Starring
Cho Jin-woong, Lee Sung-min, Kim Moo-yul
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • power
  • betrayal
  • ambition
  • crime
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, thriller, drama
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
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Languages
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