
Open City(2008)
Jo Dae-yeong is a police officer investigating a pickpocket ring with ties to the Yakuza. One day he rescues Baek Jang-mi from danger, only to discover that she is the boss of the gang he has been tracking.


“Lawless cops and a savage killer battle to the bitter end!”
A notorious dirty cop makes an honest attempt to catch a serial killer who even murdered his own parents.

Sul Kyung-gu
Kang Chul-joong

Lee Sung-jae
Jo Kyu-hwan

Kang Shin-il
Eom Chung-il

Kim Jung-hak
Kim Young-soo

Do Yong-gu
Detective Nam

Ahn Nae-sang
Detective Lee

Lee Moon-sik
Lee Ahn-soo

Sung Ji-ru
Dae-kil

Yoo Hai-jin
Yong-man

Lee Kan-hee
Mrs. Jo
Public Enemy is a action, crime film released in 2002 exploring themes of police. Directed by Kang Woo-suk, it stars Sul Kyung-gu, Lee Sung-jae, Kang Shin-il. A notorious dirty cop makes an honest attempt to catch a serial killer who even murdered his own parents.
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