MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for S.I.U.

S.I.U.

2011 · 111 min

A gritty, fast-moving procedural that keeps you tense with its atmosphere of paranoia and mistrust.

Directed by
Hwang Byeong-gug
Genres
Crime, Action, Adventure
Starring
Uhm Tae-woong, Joo Won, Jung Jin-young
Tagline
No one can be trusted
Overview
Sung-Bum is a hot-tempered detective who relies on his intuition to crack cases. He rarely comes across a case that he cannot solve. The body of a police officer is then discovered in a burned out car near an abandoned building. Drugs are also found near the dead officer. To catch the killer the police department sets up a special investigation unit for the case. Sung-Bum takes part in the investigation. Ho-Ryong is a young, confident man who works as a criminal profiler. He trained with the F.B.I. in the United States. Ho-Ryong is also assigned to the special investigation unit. Ho-Ryong relies on evidence rather than instinct. Detective Sung-Bum takes an immediate dislike for Ho-Ryong.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Hwang Byeong-gug
Genres
Crime, Action, Adventure
Starring
Uhm Tae-woong, Joo Won, Jung Jin-young
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
  • betrayal
  • crime
  • justice
  • conspiracy
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

More like this

Titles like S.I.U.

TV series

Chicago P.D.

2014

Gritty, fast-moving cop drama that keeps you tense with morally murky cases and hard-edged team loyalty.

Tense, dark, brisk · about corruption and crime · procedural

Via
  • tense
  • dark
  • corruption
  • crime
  • procedural
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Seasons
14
Details
Chicago P.D.Hidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Training Day

2001

A sweaty, nerve-jangling ride through LA's underworld that keeps you tense and morally off-balance from start to finish.

Tense, dark · about corruption and betrayal

Via
  • tense
  • dark
  • corruption
  • betrayal
Pacing
relentless
Attention
engaged
Runtime
122 min
Details
Training DayHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Departed

2006

A tense, grim cat-and-mouse game where every conversation feels like a trap and trust is impossible.

Tense, dark, brisk · about betrayal and crime

Via
  • tense
  • dark
  • betrayal
  • crime
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
151 min
Details
The DepartedHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Gajab Raat

2026

A sweaty, restless night that tightens around a flawed cop as mercy drags him deeper into danger.

Tense, dark, brisk · about corruption and crime

Via
  • tense
  • dark
  • corruption
  • crime
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
124 min
Details
Gajab RaatHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Line of Duty

2012

A knot of interviews and wiretaps that tightens slowly, rewarding close attention with dread and the occasional gut-punch reveal.

Tense, dark · about corruption and justice · procedural

Via
  • tense
  • dark
  • corruption
  • justice
  • procedural
Pacing
measured
Attention
demanding
Seasons
7
Details
Line of DutyHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

L.A. Confidential

1997

A dense, stylish noir that pulls you into a web of corruption and moral compromise, rewarding close attention with sharp dialogue and escalating tension.

Tense, dark · about corruption and betrayal

Via
  • tense
  • dark
  • corruption
  • betrayal
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
138 min
Details
L.A. ConfidentialHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Bring the Law

2026

A gritty, hard-boiled cop thriller that keeps you tense with its slow reveal of institutional rot.

Tense, dark, brisk · about corruption and betrayal

Via
  • tense
  • dark
  • corruption
  • betrayal
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
95 min
Details
Bring the LawHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Taxi Driver

2021–2026

A slick, satisfying vigilante thrill ride that mixes brutal revenge with slick disguises and a found-family team.

Tense, dark, brisk · about corruption and crime

Via
  • tense
  • dark
  • corruption
  • crime
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Seasons
3
Details
Taxi DriverHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Rip

2026

A sweaty, paranoid pressure-cooker where every ally might be a thief, keeping you guessing and tense until the final standoff.

Tense, dark, brisk · about corruption and betrayal

Via
  • tense
  • dark
  • corruption
  • betrayal
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
113 min
Details
The RipHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The French Connection

1971

A grimy, propulsive police chase through wintry New York, all stakeouts and sudden violence, ending on a note of unresolved unease.

Tense, dark, brisk · about corruption and crime · procedural

Via
  • tense
  • dark
  • corruption
  • crime
  • procedural
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
104 min
Details
The French ConnectionHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Undercover

2011

A tense, gritty plunge into a criminal underworld where every conversation feels like a trap waiting to spring.

Tense, dark, brisk · about corruption and betrayal

Via
  • tense
  • dark
  • corruption
  • betrayal
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Seasons
6
Details
UndercoverHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent

2024

A polished, city-set procedural that trades on ripped-from-headlines intrigue and slow-burn detective work.

Tense, dark · about corruption and crime · procedural

Via
  • tense
  • dark
  • corruption
  • crime
  • procedural
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Seasons
4
Details
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal IntentHidden from your suggestions.

Where to watch in the UK

No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

Details

Genres
crime, action, adventure
Directed by
Hwang Byeong-gug
Written by
Hwang Sung-goo, Kim Yu-jin
Starring
Uhm Tae-woong, Joo Won, Jung Jin-young, Sung Dong-il, Lee Tae-im, Kim Jung-tae, Jo Jae-yun, Jeong Man-sik
Music
Kim Tae-seong, Hyeongu No
Cinematography
Kang Seung-gi
Runtime
111 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikipediaWikidata