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The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil (2019)

The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil poster
Original title
악인전
Directed by
Lee Won-tae
Genre
action film, crime film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 50m
Rated
16
Rating
7.9 of 10 from 1,518 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A gangster and a cop reluctantly team up to catch a serial killer who targets both their worlds. They have to deal with their own allies and enemies along the way.

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What happens

The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil (Korean: 악인전; lit. 'The story of evil people') is a 2019 South Korean action crime film directed by Lee Won-tae that is based on a true story. The film stars Ma Dong-seok, Kim Mu-yeol and Kim Sung-kyu. In the film, a gangster and a cop join forces to capture a serial killer for their respective purposes, but they face challenges from their respective enemies. The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil was released theatrically in South Korea on 15 May 2019, and was also screened in the "Midnight Screenings" section at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival as well as at the 2019 Fantasia International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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