Gangnam Blues fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, no humor.
Brutally violent and tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Crime, class and money, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout cinematography
Brutally violent and tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Gangnam Blues is brutally violent, tense, and fast-paced. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Crime, class and money, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around crime, class and money, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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Gangnam Blues is included with a subscription to Rakuten Viki and Kocowa in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, and OnDemandKorea. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60/100 (IMDb 6.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and strong language.
2 h 15 min
Gangnam Blues runs 2 h 15 min.
Yes. Critics average 60 and audiences 59 out of 100, so both groups see Gangnam Blues much the same way.
It was made in Korean. Produced in South Korea.
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