The New York Times by Ben Kenigsberg
As the suspense slackens and blood starts spilling nearly to the point of self-parody, it almost seems designed as a test of mettle — for both the filmmakers and the audience.
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Korea · 2016
2h 16m
Director Kim Sung-soo
Starring Jung Woo-sung, Hwang Jung-min, Ju Ji-hoon, Kwak Do-won
Genre Action, Crime, Thriller
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Detective Han, who secretly helps the corrupt mayor with dirty work, is pressured by a ruthless prosecutor to cooperate in an investigation against the mayor. Feeling trapped, Han persuades his young partner Sunmo to take over his work for the mayor, but things start to get tangled in unexpected ways...
The New York Times by Ben Kenigsberg
As the suspense slackens and blood starts spilling nearly to the point of self-parody, it almost seems designed as a test of mettle — for both the filmmakers and the audience.
The Playlist by Bradley Warren
An above average, carnage-driven Korean crime drama.
The Hollywood Reporter by Justin Lowe
Fight scenes are staged with brutal directness and relentless energy in an interminable series of beatings, shootings and more creatively inspired assaults.
Los Angeles Times by Noel Murray
Though the plot’s too convoluted, the relentless pace and pungent atmosphere elevate the film above the typical grim crime stories soaked in blood and despair.
RogerEbert.com by Peter Sobczynski
This decidedly dark and super-violent South Korean crime drama from Kim Sung-su tells a tale so jam-packed with betrayals, double-crosses and alleged authority figures that even the most dedicated of genre buffs may find it too unrelentingly grim and cynical for their tastes.
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