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.

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Hong-jin Na
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Cast overview, first billed only:
Kim Yoon-seok ... Joong-ho Eom (as Yoon-suk Kim)
Jung-woo Ha ... Young-min Jee
Yeong-hie Seo ... Mi-jin Kim
Kim Yoo-Jeong ... Eun-ji
In-gi Jeong ... Detective Lee
Jung-woo Choi ... Chief of Police
Kyung Jin Min Kyung Jin Min ... Team Chief
Hyo-ju Park Hyo-ju Park ... Detective Oh
Bon-woong Ko Bon-woong Ko ... Oh-jot
Yeon-ah Oh Yeon-ah Oh ... Sung Hee
Ji-Yeon Yoo Ji-Yeon Yoo ... Hee-jung
Sun-Young Kim Sun-Young Kim ... Ji-young
Jong-goo Lee Jong-goo Lee ... Profiler
Yo-sep Song Yo-sep Song ... Detective Kang
Seong-kwang Ha Seong-kwang Ha ... Detective Park
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Storyline

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

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The hunter and the hunted, the ultimate chase begins

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Action | Crime | Thriller

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Young-Min and Joong-Ho's chase scene in the alley was shot in 7 days. See more »

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Referenced in Anukshanam (2014) See more »

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Gripping Stuff - Loved it.
10 December 2010 | by romcostantiniSee all my reviews

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!


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Country:

South Korea

Language:

Korean

Release Date:

14 February 2008 (South Korea) See more »

Also Known As:

Chugyeogja See more »

Filming Locations:

Seoul, South Korea

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Budget:

$2,650,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$36,495,748
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Dolby Digital

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Color

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2.35 : 1
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