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A Man of Reason

2023 · 99 min

A tense, brooding action drama about a man trying to escape his violent past, with emotional weight and brutal fights.

Directed by: Jung Woo-sung
Genres: Action, Thriller, Drama
Starring: Jung Woo-sung, Kim Nam-gil, Kim Jun-han

Tagline: For some, living an ordinary life is the toughest mission.
Overview: After spending a decade in prison, a hitman learns that he has a daughter and just wants a chance at a normal life. But his former mob boss wants him back at any cost, sending merciless assassins after him.

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Directed by: Jung Woo-sung
Genres: Action, Thriller, Drama
Starring: Jung Woo-sung, Kim Nam-gil, Kim Jun-han

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
family
betrayal
violence
isolation
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Action	7
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: action, thriller, drama
Directed by: Jung Woo-sung
Written by: Jung Hae-sin, Jung Woo-sung
Starring: Jung Woo-sung, Kim Nam-gil, Kim Jun-han, Park You-na, Ryu Ji-an, Park Sung-woong, Lee Elijah, Park Seong-joon
Music: Kim Tae-seong
Cinematography: Go Rak-sun
Runtime: 99 min
Country: South Korea
Languages: Korean

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