Public Enemy Returns (2008)
- Original title
- 공공의 적 1-1: 강철중
- Directed by
- Kang Woo-suk
- Genre
- thriller film
- Country
- South Korea
- Runtime
- 2h 07m
- Rated
- 15
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 42 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A detective takes on a ruthless criminal in a high-stakes cat and mouse game. The film follows the detective's relentless pursuit of justice despite corruption and obstacles.
action-packedintensegrittyfast-pacedsuspensefulhard-boiledtensedarkly comic
What happens
Public Enemy Returns (Korean: 강철중) is a 2008 South Korean neo-noir action thriller film directed by Kang Woo-suk. It is the sequel and final film to Public Enemy (2002) and Another Public Enemy (2005), also directed by Kang. 2007 was a poor year for South Korean cinema, largely due to the reduced screen quota from 146 to 73 days as part of the 2007 free trade agreement between the US and South Korea. This resulted in production costs rising, a series of box office failures, and the number of Korean films sold overseas dropping. During May 2008, only 7.8% of films shown in South Korea were Korean, the lowest level since records began in 2000. It was hoped that the Korean film industry might rally behind Public Enemy Returns. The film sold 4,337,983 tickets nationwide and was the 4th most attended film of 2008. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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