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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
128K
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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
128K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,349
253
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    • Director
      • Jee-woon Kim
    • Writers
      • Park Hoon-jung(screenplay)
      • Jee-woon Kim(adaptation)
    • Stars
      • Lee Byung-hun
      • Choi Min-sik
      • Jeon Gook-hwan
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Jee-woon Kim
    • Writers
      • Park Hoon-jung(screenplay)
      • Jee-woon Kim(adaptation)
    • Stars
      • Lee Byung-hun
      • Choi Min-sik
      • Jeon Gook-hwan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 411User reviews
    • 287Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
    • Awards
      • 17 wins & 19 nominations

    Videos4

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    I Saw the Devil 2010 Teaser
    Trailer 0:53
    I Saw the Devil 2010 Teaser
    "Greenhouse Fight" from I Saw the Devil
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    "Greenhouse Fight" from I Saw the Devil

    Photos102

    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)
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    Choi Min-sik and Lee Byung-hun in I Saw the Devil (2010)
    Hye-rin Lee in I Saw the Devil (2010)
    I Saw the Devil (2010)
    Choi Min-sik and Hye-rin Lee in I Saw the Devil (2010)

    Top cast

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    Lee Byung-hun
    Lee Byung-hun
    • Kim 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 Joon-hyuk
    Lee Joon-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…
    • Director
      • Jee-woon Kim
    • Writers
      • Park Hoon-jung(screenplay)
      • Jee-woon Kim(adaptation)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The Korea Media Rating Board forced 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 00:15:45 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 reviews411

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Better the Devil You Don't Know...
    There's a mad man around Jang Kyung-chul, whose favourite hobby is to maim and to cull, mainly defenceless girls, with a knife he unfurls, after they've taken a bash on the skull.

    But he's taken the wrong lady on, and events are starting to go wrong, there's a rather keen cop, loved the girl he's just topped, and he's out for revenge Kim Soo-hyeon.

    Kim Soo-hyeon likes to play with his prey, adds more value if the hunt can replay, starts with a forfeiture, then ends with some torture, Jang Kyung-chul has the devil to pay.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 12, 2010 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Angmareul boatda
    • Filming locations
      • South Korea
    • Production companies
      • Softbank Ventures
      • Showbox/Mediaplex
      • Peppermint & Company
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $129,210
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,567
      • Mar 6, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,966,357
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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