The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

Don't let the devil win.

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Release Date

5/15/2019

Runtime

110 mins

Overview

After barely surviving a brutal attack by a sadistic serial killer, crime boss Jang Dong-su is left humiliated. Determined to catch the killer known as K, he forms an uneasy alliance with Jung Tae-seok, a relentless and incorruptible detective who often disrupts his illegal business. However, while Jang Dong-su wants K dead, Jung Tae-suk is determined to bring him to justice. With a deal in place—whoever finds K first will decide his fate—the hunt begins, blurring the lines between crime and law.

Status

Released

Original Language

Korean

Budget

$6,500,000

Revenue

$25,775,371

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A lean, propulsive thriller that thrives on the friction between its three-way hunt, as a gangster, a cop, and a sadistic killer play a dangerous game with the rules constantly shifting beneath them.

Mood

TenseDefiantDread-soakedParanoid

Themes

RevengeJusticeObsessionCrimePower

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

HandheldHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

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Graphic violence

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