The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil (2019)
1h 50m | PG-13
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
Studio: Acemaker Movieworks
Genre: Crime, Action, Thriller
Video: 720p
Cast
Don Lee
as Jang Dong-su
Kim Moo-yul
as Jung Tae-suk
Kim Sung-kyu
as Kang Gyeong-ho
Heo Dong-won
as Choi Moon-sik
Yoo Jae-myung
as Heo Sang-do
Lee Seo-hwan
as Choi Jeong-gyu
Reviews
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
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