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65% Critic Match
The City of Violence
“The rowdy pair is in town.”
6.5 / 10• 2006• 1h 32m•NR• Korean
ActionThrillerCrime
Storyline
Tae-su, a detective fighting organized crime, returns to his hometown for his high school friend Wang-jae's funeral. There, he meets his old friends Pil-ho, Dong-hwan and Seok-hwan and they reminisce. Suspecting something fishy about Wang-jae's death, Tae-su and Seok-hwan start investigating it, each in his own way. Their investigations lead to a land development project that Pil-ho is directing.
Cast & Crew
Jung Doo-hong
Jung Taesoo
Lead
Ryoo Seung-wan
Yoo SukHwan
Lee Beom-soo
Jang PilHo
Jeong Seok-yong
Yoo DongHwan
An Kil-kang
Oh WangJae
Kim Seo-hyung
Jang Mi-Ran
Lee Joo-sil
Suk-hwan's Mother
Kim Byeong-ok
Young Mens' Association Leader
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ryoo Seung-wan's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The City of Violence is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
