Gam-si-ja-deul (2013)

A high-tech police surveillance team attempts to take down a gang of ruthless bank robbers.

Directors:

Ui-seok Jo, Byung-seo Kim

Writers:

Kin-Yee Au (original screenplay), Ui-seok Jo

Stars:

Kyung-gu Sol, Woo-sung Jung, Hyo-Joo Han

5 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Kyung-gu Sol	...	Chief detective Hwang
Woo-sung Jung	...	James
Hyo-Joo Han	...	Detective Ha Yoon-Joo (as Hyo-ju Han)
Jun-Ho Lee	...	Detective Squirrel
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kyung Jin	...	Department Head Lee (as Jin Kyung)
Hyun Jung	...	Control Team Staff
Dong-hwi Lee	...	Haengmoosae (as Dong-Hwi Lee)
Simon Yam	...	Suspect (Cameo)

Storyline

A high-tech police surveillance team attempts to take down a gang of ruthless bank robbers.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site [Japan]

Country:

South Korea

Language:

Korean

Release Date:

3 July 2013 (South Korea)

Also Known As:

Cold Eyes

Filming Locations:

Seoul, South Korea

Company Credits

Production Co:

Zip Cinema

Technical Specs

Runtime:

119 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Remake of Gun chung (2007)

User Reviews

A Taut and Tense thriller- Perfectly Crafted and Well Acted.

"Cold Eyes" is a new thriller and we can pronounce South Korean mastery in thriller genre.

An elite Korean police surveillance unit, led by Hwang Sang-jun/Falcon (Seol Kyung-gu), is after an ace gang of robbers led by James (Jung Woo-sung). At the same time, rookie Ha Yoon-ju/Piglet (Han Hyo-joo) joins the surveillance unit and needs to learn how to fit in.

"Cold Eyes" is a taut, proficient and tense thriller. It delivers every minute detail of the surveillance team, and we are in sync with main characters and their competencies. Everything we need to know about them for the story is mostly presented through how they do their jobs, and most of them are smart and resourceful enough to be the competent players of their crafts. In their intense battle of wits, a trivial thing noticed in one situation can be a crucial chance for reversal in the other circumstance later, and, like many good thrillers, that makes us constantly anxious about what will happen next.

The movie draws our attention from the beginning with its terrific opening sequence introducing its main characters as also subtly signaling to us that something is going on under the surface. We initially see a young woman in the subway that seems to be on some clandestine mission, and we also notice an ordinary-looking middle-aged man in the same subway car. Both are very watchful about their surroundings, but they are also very, very careful about being not noticed by others – and each other, perhaps.

"Cold Eyes" is the remake of Hong Kong thriller "Eye in the Sky (2007)" produced by Johnnie To, and he also has a cameo. "Cold Eyes" is a perfect remake with genuine South Korean style and substance.

7.8/10