Summary
Kang Tae-sik is a private detective who would do anything for money. One day, he gets framed for a murder by a ruthless boss of the criminal underworld and a mysterious caller watches and controls his every move. He must use a wide array of techno-gadgetry at his disposal to clear himself and exact revenge within 24 hours given to him.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Drop-in friendly
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You want something quiet and calm
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 61GoodWatch 64
IMDb6.1
Running time
1 h 40 min
A typical length for action movies, −8 min on the typical 108
typical 108100Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 6 countries
Released
2010
September 12, 2010
16 years ago
Genres
ActionCrimeDramaLanguage
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 themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 18 more23 people
- Sul Kyung-guKang Tae-sik
- Lee Jung-jinJang Pil-ho
- Oh Dal-suChoi Sang-cheol
- Ju Jin-moWon Joo-bong
- Lee Sung-minYoon Dae-hee
- Moon Jeong-heeOh Kyung-shin
- Song Sae-byukOh Jong-gyoo
- Lee Young-hoonPsycho
Park Young-seoGoo Bon-chi
Jo Young-jinJo Hyeon-cheol
Kim Hyang-giTae-sik's Daughter
Song Jae-hoOh Joong-ho
Kim Jung-palChief Prosecutor
Park Jin-wooSedan gangster
Lee Mu-saengInterrogation Prosecutor
Kim Yeon-sooDoctor
Hwang Byeong-gugFellow detective
Min YoungCommunications Personnel
Ha Soo-hoHospital Security
Lee Jun-hyeokDNA Team Agent
Moon Jung-woongPoliceman in Front of Plaza- LDLee Dong-jinPoliceman in Front of Plaza
- PYPark Yeong-woongDetective on Sang-cheol's Team
Directing · 1
- Kwon Hyeok-jae Director, Writer
Writing · 2
- Ryoo Seung-wan Writer, Producer
- Kim Jeong-min Writer, Producer
Production · 4
- Jang Kyung-ik Executive Producer
- Lee Kang-bok Executive Producer
- Kang Hye-jung Producer
- Lee Jun-kyu Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Jeong Seok-won Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Steve M. Choe Editor
Sound · 4
- Bang Jun-seok Original Music Composer
- Sung Yoon-yong Sound Supervisor
- Lee In-gyu Sound Supervisor
- Cho Min-ho Production Sound Mixer
Art · 2
- Lee Jin-yeong Production Design
- Hyeon Chang-jo Props
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Kim Na-hyeong Costume Design
- Choi Hye-im Makeup & Hair
Visual Effects · 3
- Jung Do-ahn Special Effects Supervisor
- Lee Hee-kyoung Special Effects Supervisor
- Kim Yong-su Visual Effects
Lighting · 1
- Kim Seong-hun Lighting Director
Other crew · 5
- Jung Doo-hong Fight Choreographer
- Jeon Jae-hyeong Stunts
- Kwon Ji-hoon Stunts
- Song Min-seok Stunts
- Lee Tae-yeong Stunts
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