The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

1/10/2019 1h 50m 7.8/10

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.

Director

Lee Won-tae

Top Billed Cast

Don Lee

Jang Dong-su

Kim Moo-yul

Jung Tae-suk

Kim Sung-kyu

Kang Gyeong-ho

Lee Seo-hwan

Choi Jeong-gyu

Heo Dong-won

Choi Moon-sik

You Chea-myung

Heo Sang-do

Reviews

TheArtyDans

10/14/2019

9/10

Check out my video review here: https://youtu.be/0UPR6YUu1ZM I like to think of Asian cinema as having a few very distinct markets. There’s the Japanese – known for their horror, monster and obscure movies. South East Asia gives us very distinct gory horrors and action films, while China, Hong Kong and Taiwan give us a mish-mash of genres – good action films, good horror films, but bland comedies and movies with mostly incoherent storylines. But Korea gives us something more unique – essentially the Asian version of Hollywood. Remarkable horror films like The Host and Train to Busan, popular romantic comedy movies like My Sassy Girl, interest award films like Parasite – and of course the outstanding Sympathy trilogy in Old boy and Sympathy for Mr and Lady Vengeance. But Korean thrillers are something else entirely. And if you enjoyed the spectacular I Saw The Devil – then I am confident you will love every second of The Gangster The Cop The Devil. Click here to read more: https://www.theartydans.com/2019/10/the-gangster-cop-devil-korea-2019.html

AstroNoud

1/15/2022

10/10

A fast-paced movie that is never less than entertaining and energetic, featuring two engaging leads, hard-hitting action, haunting music – and a humorous twist at the ending. 10/10