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The City of Violence

2006Movie1 h 32 min

Thriller
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes100%71%

A violent, intriguing action movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

The rowdy pair is in town.

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.

Feels like

  • Korean Crime Thriller
  • Friendship & Betrayal
  • Hometown Mystery
  • Land Development Conspiracy
  • Detective Investigation
  • Violent Conflicts
  • Character-Driven Narrative
  • Melancholic Undertones

Cast

24 of 37

Crew

Directed by
Ryoo Seung-wan
Written by
Ryoo Seung-wan, Lee Won-jae, Kim Jeong-min
Produced by
Ryoo Seung-wan, Kim Jeong-min, Kang Hye-jung
Music by
Bang Jun-seok

Everyone

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Facts

May 25, 2006 · 1 h 32 min · Violence

Released
May 25, 2006
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
Original language
Korean
Made in
South Korea
Budget
$3 million
Available in
10 countries

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream The City of Violence?"

Questions about The City of Violence

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Where can I stream The City of Violence?

It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The City of Violence worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (69).

Is The City of Violence in English?

Korean

No, it was made in Korean.