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The Unjust

2010 · 119 min

A grim, propulsive crime thriller that immerses you in a cynical world of deals and betrayals, leaving a bitter aftertaste.

Tagline
Justice is a deal.
Overview
An honest cop has to compromise with his principles when he is told to find a scapegoat for a high-profile serial killer case in exchange for a big promotion.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • justice
  • crime
  • power
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
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
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness9
Complexity8
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
crime, thriller
Directed by
Ryoo Seung-wan
Written by
Park Hoon-jung
Starring
Hwang Jung-min, Ryoo Seung-bum, Yoo Hai-jin, Cheon Ho-jin, Don Lee, Woo Jung-kook, Jo Young-jin, Jeong Man-sik
Music
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Cinematography
Chung Chung-hoon
Runtime
119 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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