The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil

R16

2019

110 mins

Poster for The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil

Directed by Won-Tae Lee
97%
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Action

A gangster and a cop team up to catch a serial killer for their own reasons in this South Korean... More

A gangster and a cop team up to catch a serial killer for their own reasons in this South Korean actioner starring Dong-seok Ma (Train to Busan).

"Fierce and feared Zeus gang boss Jang Dong-su (Dong-seok Ma) gets involved in a fender bender on a rainy night and gets attacked without warning, ending up with several severe wounds. After fighting back, he barely kept his life but his reputation as a gang boss is damaged beyond repair. His only way to somehow get his image on track is to find his attacker and exact revenge. He decides to team up with Det. Jung Tae-seok (Mu-Yeol Kim), who believes that Jang’s attacker is none other than a serial killer. The two men pool their talents and resources at their fingertips to slowly find a serial killer simply known as 'K'." (Cannes Film Festival)

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The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil | Ratings & Reviews

97_%35 reviews
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94_%18 reviews
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"As much fun as it is to watch Lee beat people up and strut around in shiny pinstripe suits, it's just as much of a pleasure to watch him think it all through."

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Variety

"Writer-director Lee Won-tae uses telling details to quickly sketch out characters. But he also leaves key questions unanswered, which might be frustrating for some viewers."

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The Straits Times

"What it lacks in substance is compensated for by Lee's entertaining performance, more than a little reminiscent of his macho roles in the enormously successful Train to Busan and The Outlaws."

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Screen Daily

"A wily mix of genres and spoof-edged amusements keep it playful and intermittently thrilling, even though this South Korean actioner sometimes feels like it's losing its grip on a very good setup."

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