Summary
Yeon-gyu is a teenage boy who wants to escape his hometown where violence is commonly enacted among neighbors. He only hopes to have a peaceful life with his mother.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+21)
Critics 83Audiences 62GoodWatch 66
Tomatometer83%
Letterboxd · 4 K ratings3.2/5
Audience score61%
IMDb6.0
Running time
2 h 3 min
Longer than most crime movies, +17 min on the typical 106
typical 106123Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 9 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
2023
October 11, 2023
3 years ago
Genres
CrimeDramaLanguage
Korean
Original language
Made in
- South Korea
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 13 more17 people
- Hong Xa-binYeon-gyu
- Song Joong-kiChi-geon
- BIBIHa-yan
- Jeong Jae-kwangSeung-mu
- You Seong-jooJeong-deok
- Park Bo-kyungMo-kyung
- Kim Jong-sooJoong-beom
- Seo Dong-gabJeong Eui-seok
Hong Seo-backWan-gu
Jeong Man-sikChinese Restaurant Owner
Kim Hong-paKim Guk-hwan
Pyo Dong-junHyung-woo
Park Soo-youngLee Hyeon-nam
Jung Yong-juMyung-hun
Lee Jong-wookSeong-hun- PIPark In-gyooHamburger Joint Owner
Kim Si-kookLee Hyeon-nam's Election Team 4
Directing · 2
- Kim Chang-hoon Director, Screenplay
- Kim Yong-tae Assistant Director
Production · 6
- Hong Jeong-in Executive Producer
- Park Min-jeong Producer
- Han Jae-duk Producer
- Hwang Gi-yong Co-Executive Producer
- Park In-gyu Line Producer
- Choi Pyung-ho Co-Executive Producer
Camera · 2
- Lee Jae-woo Director of Photography
- Jeong Min-ho Grip
Editing · 4
- Kim Sang-bum Editor
- Park Jin-ho Digital Intermediate
- Park Hyun-jin Senior Colorist
- Kim Ho-bin Assistant Editor
Sound · 3
- Kang Nene Original Music Composer
- Kim Chang-sub Sound Supervisor
- Song Seung-hyun Production Sound Mixer
Art · 3
- Lee Chae-young Production Design
- Park Elhen Production Design
- Park Yong-gyu Props
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Cho Sang-kyung Costume Design
- Shin Hye-jeong Costume Design
- Kwak Tae-yong Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Hwang Hyo-kyun Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Park Sun Makeup & Hair
Visual Effects · 5
- Jung Do-ahn Special Effects Supervisor
- Yuk Gwan-woo Visual Effects
- Bae Sang-min Visual Effects
- Jo Gyeong-gyu Special Effects Supervisor
- Kim Jong-sung Visual Effects
Lighting · 1
- Lee Jae-gun Lighting Director
Other crew · 2
- Heo Myeong-haeng Martial Arts Choreographer
- Ryu Seong-cheol Martial Arts Choreographer
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