Public Enemy (2002)

Original title

공공의 적

Directed by

Kang Woo-suk

Genre

drama film

Country

South Korea

Runtime

2h 18m

Rated

19

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 70 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A corrupt detective investigates a series of murders and clashes with a ruthless killer. The detective is pushed to confront his own moral failings as the case spirals out of control.

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What happens

Public Enemy (Korean: 공공의 적) is a 2002 South Korean neo-noir action thriller film directed by Kang Woo-suk. The film was well received by audiences and critics alike, being seen by almost 3 million people in South Korea, while winning Sul Kyung-gu Best Actor at the Grand Bell Awards and Blue Dragon Film Awards for his lead role. The success of the film led to the making of the sequel Another Public Enemy in 2005. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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