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The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

Don't let the devil win.

20197.81h 50m

Overview

After barely surviving a brutal attack by a sadistic serial killer, crime boss Jang Dong-su is left humiliated. Determined to catch the killer known as K, he forms an uneasy alliance with Jung Tae-seok, a relentless and incorruptible detective who often disrupts his illegal business. However, while Jang Dong-su wants K dead, Jung Tae-suk is determined to bring him to justice. With a deal in place—whoever finds K first will decide his fate—the hunt begins, blurring the lines between crime and law.

Directed by Lee Won-tae
Written by Lee Won-tae
Produced by Sylvester Stallone, Seo Kang-ho
Box OfficeBudget: $6.5MRevenue: $25.8M

Top Cast

Don Lee

Don Lee

Jang Dong-su

Kim Moo-yul

Kim Moo-yul

Jung Tae-suk

Kim Sung-kyu

Kim Sung-kyu

Kang Gyeong-ho

Heo Dong-won

Heo Dong-won

Choi Moon-sik

You Chea-myung

You Chea-myung

Heo Sang-do

Lee Seo-hwan

Lee Seo-hwan

Choi Jeong-gyu

Oh Hee-jun

Oh Hee-jun

Kim Dong-chul

Kim Gyu-ri

Kim Gyu-ri

Cha Seo-jin

Yoo Seung-mok

Yoo Seung-mok

Ahn Ho-bong

Ryu Tae-ho

Ryu Tae-ho

Mr. Ahn

Themes & Keywords

policegangsterbased on true storyserial killergangdramaticdefiant

About The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil is a action, crime, thriller film released in 2019 exploring themes of police, gangster, based on true story, serial killer, gang, dramatic. Directed by Lee Won-tae, it stars Don Lee, Kim Moo-yul, Kim Sung-kyu. After barely surviving a brutal attack by a sadistic serial killer, crime boss Jang Dong-su is left humiliated. Determined to catch the killer known as K, he forms an uneasy alliance with Jung Tae-seok, a relentless and incorruptible detective who often disrupts his illegal business. However, while Jang Dong-su wants K dead, Jung Tae-suk is determined to bring him to justice. With a deal in place—whoever finds K first will decide his fate—the hunt begins, blurring the lines between crime and law.

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