70
Screen Daily
Despite the congested narrative, there is much to keep audiences entertained including the compelling performances by the entire cast.
Believer (독전)
Critic Rating
(read reviews)User Rating
- South Korea
- 2018
- · 123m
Director
Lee Hae-young
Cast
Cho Jin-woong,
Ryu Jun-yeol,
Kim Joo-hyuk,
Cha Seung-won,
Kim Sung-ryung,
Park Hae-jun
Genre
Action,
Crime
Detective Won-ho is determined to catch the infamous leader of Asia’s largest drug market, known only by the name ‘Mr. Lee.’ While searching for Mr. Lee, Won-ho apprehends and eventually conspires with Rak, a lowly drug cartel member who seeks revenge against Mr. Lee. An endless dilemma between trust and suspicions begins.
Stream Believer
What are critics saying?
70
Los Angeles Times by Noel Murray
Believer has a well-told, entertaining story sustaining a running time 20 minutes longer than “Drug War.” With the extra space, Lee explores the motivations of his two protagonists, working toward similar ends for different reasons.
70
Screen International
Despite the congested narrative, there is much to keep audiences entertained including the compelling performances by the entire cast.
70
Screen Daily by Jason Bechervaise
Despite the congested narrative, there is much to keep audiences entertained including the compelling performances by the entire cast.
60
Variety by Richard Kuipers
Believer may be more impressive around the edges than at its core, but that doesn’t prevent it from delivering a pretty solid two hours of action and suspense that’s muscularly directed by Lee and stylishly shot by Kim Tae-kyung.
58
IndieWire by David Ehrlich
It’s damning, if not quite fatal, that Lee’s version works best when it’s riffing on the standout elements of the source material rather than trying to reinvent them.
50
RogerEbert.com by Simon Abrams
Believer works best as a series of perpetually escalating confrontations.
Loading recommendations...
Loading recommendations...