The Chaser
(2008)
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The Chaser
(2008)
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| Yun-seok Kim | ... |
Joong-ho Eom
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| Jung-woo Ha | ... |
Young-min Jee
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| Yeong-hie Seo | ... |
Mi-jin Kim
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Yoo-Jeong Kim | ... |
Eun-ji
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In-gi Jeong | ... |
Detective Lee
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Hyo-ju Park | ... |
Detective Oh
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Bon-woong Ko | ... |
Oh-jot
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Seong-kwang Ha | ... |
Detective Park
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Jong-goo Lee | ... |
Profiler
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Sang-hee Lee |
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Moo-yeong Yeo | ... |
Police commissioner
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Joong-ho is a dirty detective turned pimp in financial trouble as several of his girls have recently disappeared without clearing their debts. While trying to track them down, he finds a clue that the vanished girls were all called up by a same client whom one of his girls is meeting with right now. Written by sonic_bang
I wasn't sure about this film and the first ten minutes or so where not very promising, but I persevered as it was shown on BBC Four which has to mean something. Boy was I glad I hung in there. This film gets better and better and in spite of the violence, which was never gratuitous it is one of those films that will stay with me for a very long time. I have never seen a Korean film before but on this evidence it won't be the last. It's a refreshing change to see the back streets of Seoul instead of downtown Los Angeles. The cast is good and the star (a likable ex-rogue cop) turns an excellent performance. If you've got a strong stomach and get the chance, watch it but put the kids to bed first!