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Chugyeokja

  • 20082008
  • K-18K-18
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
66K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,757
119
Ha Jung-woo and Kim Yoon-seok in Chugyeokja (2008)
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.
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A disgraced ex-policeman who runs a small ring of prostitutes finds himself in a race against time when one of his women goes missing.A disgraced ex-policeman who runs a small ring of prostitutes finds himself in a race against time when one of his women goes missing.A disgraced ex-policeman who runs a small ring of prostitutes finds himself in a race against time when one of his women goes missing.

IMDb RATING
7.8/10
66K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,757
119
  • Director
    • Na Hong-jin
  • Writers
    • Won-Chan Hong
    • Na Hong-jin(screenplay by)
    • Shinho Lee
  • Stars
    • Kim Yoon-seok
    • Ha Jung-woo
    • Yeong-hie Seo
Top credits
  • Director
    • Na Hong-jin
  • Writers
    • Won-Chan Hong
    • Na Hong-jin(screenplay by)
    • Shinho Lee
  • Stars
    • Kim Yoon-seok
    • Ha Jung-woo
    • Yeong-hie Seo
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 181User reviews
    • 133Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 27 wins & 25 nominations

    Videos3

    The Chaser
    Trailer 1:18
    The Chaser
    The Chaser - Teaser
    Trailer 1:11
    The Chaser - Teaser
    'Dangerous Lies' Star Jamie Chung Wants to Play This Tarantino Character
    Full Episode 3:02
    'Dangerous Lies' Star Jamie Chung Wants to Play This Tarantino Character

    Photos19

    Ha Jung-woo and Kim Yoon-seok in Chugyeokja (2008)
    Ha Jung-woo in Chugyeokja (2008)
    Yeong-hie Seo in Chugyeokja (2008)
    Kim Yoon-seok in Chugyeokja (2008)
    Ha Jung-woo and Kim Yoon-seok in Chugyeokja (2008)
    Yeong-hie Seo in Chugyeokja (2008)
    Chugyeokja (2008)
    Chugyeokja (2008)
    Ha Jung-woo in Chugyeokja (2008)
    Ha Jung-woo and Kim Yoon-seok in Chugyeokja (2008)
    Chugyeokja (2008)
    Ha Jung-woo in Chugyeokja (2008)

    Top cast

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    Kim Yoon-seok
    Kim Yoon-seok
    • Joong-ho Eom
    • (as Yoon-suk Kim)
    Ha Jung-woo
    Ha Jung-woo
    • Young-min Jee
    Yeong-hie Seo
    Yeong-hie Seo
    • Mi-jin Kim
    Kim Yoo-jeong
    Kim Yoo-jeong
    • Eun-ji
    In-gi Jeong
    In-gi Jeong
    • Detective Lee
    Jung-woo Choi
    Jung-woo Choi
    • Chief of Police
    Kyung Jin Min
    • Team Chief
    Hyo-ju Park
    • Detective Oh
    Bon-woong Ko
    • Oh-jot
    Yeon-ah Oh
    • Sung Hee
    Ji-Yeon Yoo
    • Hee-jung
    Sun-Young Kim
    • Ji-young
    Jong-goo Lee
    • Profiler
    Yo-sep Song
    • Detective Kang
    Seong-kwang Ha
    • Detective Park
    Deok-jae Jo
    • Detective Choi
    Jeong-Woon Lim
    • Detective Kim
    Gi-sub Jung
    • Prosecutor
    • (as Gi-seop Jeong)
    • Director
      • Na Hong-jin
    • Writers
      • Won-Chan Hong
      • Na Hong-jin(screenplay by)
      • Shinho Lee
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The part where Young-min (Ha Jung-woo) slips as Joong-ho (Kim Yoon-seok) chases him in the alley was not scripted. Actor Jung-woo Ha actually did slip on the slippery pavement while shooting, but kept running anyway. Director Na Hong-jin liked that cut so much that he kept it in the final edit.
    • Connections
      Featured in Visionado obligado: The Chaser (2011)

    User reviews181

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    9/10
    The Hillside Hammer Basher
    The Chaser revolves around an ex-detective turned pimp who's under serious stress when he finds out his girls are being sold by a mysterious client. He goes on the chase to find this guy and put an end to his missing girls...and missing money. What begins to unfold is something him, the police or anyone for that matter, were unprepared to take on.

    Time and time again the film-makers from South Korea succeed and The Chaser is no different. With believable writing, fantastic acting (especially the lead who reminded me of Min Sik Choi) and an air of originality, Chaser easily became one of my favorite flicks of 2008. With side-stories aplenty, an evil villain and some brutal violence this is something any fan of darker film should enjoy.

    If you enjoy serious drama, investigation films, serial killers, great acting, you'll definitely enjoy this picture. I just wished they had a different title for the film. I like my title better. :)
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    • ElijahCSkuggs
    • Jan 8, 2009

    FAQ2

    • Has this film had a 'Hollywood Remake'?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 14, 2008 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official sites
      • Haut et Court (France)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • The Chaser
    • Filming locations
      • Seoul, South Korea
    • Production companies
      • Big House
      • Vantage Holdings
      • Showbox Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,650,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $36,495,748
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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