S I have said before , I don't think I've seen a bad film come of of South Korea.
I especially love their cop films which have an over exaggerated energy that is quite unique and The Gangster, The Cop , The Devil is no different .
After barely surviving a violent attack by an elusive serial killer, crime boss Jang Dong-su finds himself forming an unlikely partnership with local detective Jung Tae-seok to catch the sadistic killer simply known as "K".
This is a blood thirsty serial killer movie that gets straight to the point .
Everyone seems to be on edge as nobody trusts anyone .
It's full of casual violence as well as full on violence, a little bit like a cartoon in some ways.
The story is simple to follow , if not a bit over the top but you don't get to know the serial killer's motives which is a shame .
Ma Dong-Seok is the star of the show . Previously seen in Train To Busan , here he is perfect as the head of the crime organisation and provides a bit of calmness when around the cop who acts like he's drunk fifty cans of Red Bull.
I wouldn't be surprised if this is remade for the American market because the idea of a Gangster teaming up with a cop to catch a killer is a really good one .
