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Going by the Book

Going by the Book

Always give it your best even for a robbery.

20077.31h 42m

Overview

The chief of Sampo City Police Office, Seung-u, organizes a simulation of a bank robbery, but a by-the-book cop gets too caught up in the role playing in which the simulation doesn't go the way he had anticipated.

Directed by Ra Hee-chan
Written by Jang Jin, Ra Hee-chan, Lee Gyu-bok
Produced by Mi-hwa Kim, Kim Mi-hwa
Box Office0Revenue: $15.0M

Top Cast

Jung Jae-young

Jung Jae-young

Jeong Do-man

Son Byung-ho

Son Byung-ho

Lee Seung-woo

Shin Gu

Shin Gu

Do-man's Father

Lee Yong-i

Lee Yong-i

Do-man's Mother

Kim Kyu-chul

Kim Kyu-chul

Kim Seon-mae

Lee Young-eun

Lee Young-eun

Jeon Da-hye

Im Ji-eun

Im Ji-eun

Kim Sung-mi

Uhm Soo-jung

Uhm Soo-jung

Han So-young

Jang So-yeon

Jang So-yeon

Reporter

Ko Chang-seok

Ko Chang-seok

Woo Jong-dae (uncredited)

About Going by the Book

Going by the Book is a comedy, action, crime film released in 2007. Directed by Ra Hee-chan, it stars Jung Jae-young, Son Byung-ho, Shin Gu. The chief of Sampo City Police Office, Seung-u, organizes a simulation of a bank robbery, but a by-the-book cop gets too caught up in the role playing in which the simulation doesn't go the way he had anticipated.

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