Underplayed Gems

No. 3 (1997)

No. 3 poster
Original title
넘버 3
Directed by
Song Neung-han
Genre
comedy film, action film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 48m
Rated
19
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 29 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A mid-level gangster tries to climb the criminal ladder and become the top boss of his organization. The film follows his chaotic and often comedic attempts to gain power.

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What happens

No. 3 (Korean: 넘버3) is a 1997 South Korean crime comedy film starring Han Suk-kyu as the titular no. 3 man of a gang who aspires to rise up the ranks and become the leader of his own gang. It was writer-director Song Neung-han's feature directorial debut. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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