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Open City

2008 · 112 min

A sleek, shadowy crime thriller that keeps you guessing about who to trust, with cool tension and a brooding edge.

Directed by
Lee Sang-gi
Genres
Action, Crime
Starring
Son Ye-jin, Kim Myung-min, Kim Hae-sook
Tagline
Nothing is what it seems.
Overview
Jo Dae-yeong is a police officer investigating a pickpocket ring with ties to the Yakuza. One day he rescues Baek Jang-mi from danger, only to discover that she is the boss of the gang he has been tracking.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Lee Sang-gi
Genres
Action, Crime
Starring
Son Ye-jin, Kim Myung-min, Kim Hae-sook
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 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
  • deception
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • power
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action, crime
Directed by
Lee Sang-gi
Written by
Lee Sang-gi
Starring
Son Ye-jin, Kim Myung-min, Kim Hae-sook, Kim Joon-bae, Park Sung-woong, Yoon Yeong-geol, Lee Eun-mi, Park Gil-su
Music
Angelo Lee
Runtime
112 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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