The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil
Film2019110 min

The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

Taste attributes: actioncrimedetectivemafia/gangsterthrillerfastunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyemotionally undemandingdeep rivalryfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"Don't let the devil win"

Boxlist takeA breakneck, low-key crime drama: morally murky and grounded. Best if you like pace over patience.

Taste details

Quality rating

7.5 /10

TMDB · 359 votes

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What lines up

  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Pace: Fast, where this profile leans slow

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Synopsis

After barely surviving a violent attack by an elusive serial killer, crime boss Jang Dong-su finds himself forming an unlikely partnership with local detective Jung Tae-seok to catch the sadistic killer simply known as "K".

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

deep rivalryfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardy

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Ma Dong-seokKim Moo-yulKim Sung-kyuChoi Min-chulHeo Dong-won

Details

Genre
Action
Year
2019
Runtime
110 min
Status
Released
Studio
Acemaker Movieworks
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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