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I Saw the Devil

Original title: Ang-ma-reul bo-at-da
  • 20102010
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 24m
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7.8/10
133K
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Choi Min-sik and Lee Byung-hun in I Saw the Devil (2010)
When his pregnant wife becomes the latest victim of a serial killer, a secret agent blurs the line between good and evil in his pursuit of revenge.
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A secret agent exacts revenge on a serial killer through a series of captures and releases.A secret agent exacts revenge on a serial killer through a series of captures and releases.A secret agent exacts revenge on a serial killer through a series of captures and releases.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
133K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,674
64
    • Jee-woon Kim
    • Park Hoon-jung(screenplay)
    • Jee-woon Kim(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Lee Byung-hun
    • Choi Min-sik
    • Jeon Gook-hwan
    • Jee-woon Kim
    • Park Hoon-jung(screenplay)
    • Jee-woon Kim(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Lee Byung-hun
    • Choi Min-sik
    • Jeon Gook-hwan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 428User reviews
    • 288Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
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    I Saw the Devil: Greenband Trailer
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    I Saw the Devil 2010 Teaser
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    "Greenhouse Fight" from I Saw the Devil
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    Photos145

    Jee-woon Kim in I Saw the Devil (2010)
    Choi Min-sik in I Saw the Devil (2010)
    Lee Byung-hun and In-seo Kim in I Saw the Devil (2010)
    Lee Byung-hun in I Saw the Devil (2010)
    Choi Min-sik in I Saw the Devil (2010)
    In-seo Kim in I Saw the Devil (2010)
    Choi Min-sik, Lee Byung-hun, and In-seo Kim in I Saw the Devil (2010)
    I Saw the Devil (2010)
    Choi Min-sik and Lee Byung-hun in I Saw the Devil (2010)
    San-ha Oh in I Saw the Devil (2010)
    Jeon Gook-hwan in I Saw the Devil (2010)
    Ho-jin Chun, Deok-jae Jo, Tae-goo Eom, and Myeong-Yeon Jo in I Saw the Devil (2010)

    Top cast

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    Lee Byung-hun
    Lee Byung-hun
    • Soo-hyeon…
    Choi Min-sik
    Choi Min-sik
    • Jang Kyung-chul
    Jeon Gook-hwan
    Jeon Gook-hwan
    • Squad Chief Jang
    Ho-jin Chun
    Ho-jin Chun
    • Section Chief Oh
    San-ha Oh
    • Joo-yeon
    Yoon-seo Kim
    • Se-yeon
    Moo-Seong Choi
    Moo-Seong Choi
    • Tae-joo
    In-seo Kim
    In-seo Kim
    • Se-jung
    Kim Kap-su
    Kim Kap-su
    • Planning team deputy head
    Lee Jun-hyuk
    Lee Jun-hyuk
    • Agent
    • (as Lee Joon-Hyeok)
    Deok-jae Jo
    • Detective Kang
    Cheol-woo Han
    • Detective Park
    Myeong-Yeon Jo
    • Detective Jo
    Tae-goo Eom
    • Detective Eom
    Se-joo Han
    • Woman on bus
    Choi Jin-ho
    Choi Jin-ho
    • Planning director
    Kang-il Kim
    • Park Han-gi
    Yoon Byung-hee
    Yoon Byung-hee
    • Jjang-goo…
      • Jee-woon Kim
      • Park Hoon-jung(screenplay)
      • Jee-woon Kim(adaptation)
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    • Trivia
      The Korea Media Rating Board forced Jee-woon Kim to recut the film for its theatrical release, objecting to its violent content. Otherwise, the film would have gotten a "Restricted" rating, preventing any sort of release in theaters or on home video.
    • Goofs
      (at around 15 mins) An extra is seen peeking a glance at the camera next to him from under the brim of his ball-cap.
    • Quotes

      Kim Soo-hyeon: I will kill you when you are in the most pain. When you're in the most pain, shivering out of fear, then I will kill you. That's a real revenge. A real complete revenge.

    • Crazy credits
      The title card unfolds with a scene in the background.
    • Alternate versions
      The director Kim Jee-woon made seven cuts between 80 to 90 seconds in order to receive an '18' (youth not allowed) certificate by the Korean Media Board (film censorship board). The cuts were made to one scene of body parts being eaten by a dog and humans, and a human body being mutilated. Before the censorship decision, the Korean censors twice gave the film a 'Limited' certificate which means to prevent a video and mainstream theatrical release. After cuts, it was later re-rated '18'.
    • Connections
      Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.9 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Habanera
      (uncredited)

      From "Carmen" by Georges Bizet

    User reviews428

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    10/10
    A bloody masterpiece
    I Saw The Devil is a bloody masterpiece. Jee-woon Kim has proved himself to be a master storyteller. Beautiful shots, a creative script, perfect acting and intense violence make I Saw The Devil a must-see movie for anyone who calls themselves a horror fan.

    It's a breath of fresh air in a seemingly stagnant genre full of the same old vampire and zombie stories being retold over and over. And yes, there have been loads of revenge movies before, but I Saw The Devil takes it to the next level.

    Gritty, dark, gory and original: I loved this movie, and I don't like anything. I just hope an American company doesn't comes along to make a shallow remake (Let The Right One In).
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    • thedrake
    • Jun 12, 2011

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    • Release date
      • August 12, 2010 (South Korea)
      • South Korea
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    • Production companies
      • Softbank Ventures
      • Showbox/Mediaplex
      • Peppermint & Company
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    Technical specs

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    • 2 hours 24 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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