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I Saw the Devil

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On a dark road, taxi driver Kyung-chul comes across a scared female motorist stranded in a broken-down vehicle. He pulls over -- but not to help her. When the woman's head is discovered in a local river, her devastated fiancé, Kim Soo-hyeon, a trained secret agent, becomes obsessed with hunting down her killer. Once he finds Kyung-chul, things get twisted. After brutally beating the murderer, Kim lets him go free, and a demented game of cat and mouse begins.
I Saw the Devil

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Critics Consensus

Never flinching during its descent into depravity, I Saw the Devil is a pulverizing thriller that will give bloody satisfaction to audiences who like their revenge served with fiery rage.

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Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com 10/12/2020
A+
It's anchored by two fantastic performances. Seeing these two men go head-to-head psychologically and physically is enthralling. Go to Full Review Phelim O'Neill Guardian 04/28/2011
4/5
There's no shortage of Korean revenge-thrillers, but this, along with the recent The Man from Nowhere, proves there is plenty of life left in the genre. Go to Full Review Nigel Floyd Time Out 04/27/2011
2/5
A remorseless catalogue of calculated violence, casual cannibalism and sexual sadism, this inflicts over two hours of suffering on the audience... Go to Full Review Bryce Hanson Horror Movie Talk Aug 6
10/10
It’s deceptively simple, but is actually an impressive balancing act of being disturbing, thrilling, funny, and ultimately satisfying. Go to Full Review Brian Bisesi Horror Movie Club Podcast 02/19/2025
3.5/5
While I Saw the Devil may not have the narrative complexity to justify its runtime, the examination of vengefulness and its toxic effects is a theme perhaps better served by the length and relentlessness of this grisly thriller. Go to Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh 09/24/2023
4/5
A harrowing and tortuously twisted experience that pummels the audience nearly as severely as the film's villain. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Tush S @ConsultanT Apr 19 Too good of a movie. Definitely a watch. See more Steven F. @SteveGotScored Feb 28 One of the best horror thrillers ever made! See more Richard M. @Frogbreath81 Feb 20 I knew nothing about this film going into it. With that being said, it was incredibly entertaining and had me riding on my seat to the bitter end. Was a touch too long with some questionable plot points but if you can suspend your disbelief for a few hours then is is the perfect film for you. Its thrilling and never ceases to relent. See more MBI M @MNZGamerX Feb 15 A phenomenal movie. One of the best in Korean cinema. A cat and mouse scenario in most part, with interludes of extreme and graphic violence and excellent performance from the two lead actors. A movie where you can almost taste the fear and anguish of the victims of a psychotic killer and the pain suffered by their families and loved ones and one may even empathize with the sentiment for revenge which in its own way leads to tragic consequences. The ending is almost poetic but in an extremely creepy kind of way ... See more Muhammad Y @HakariAndKirara Feb 1 The beginning was amazing, it really build up the suspense waiting for the killer first appearance. But during the movie like from after the beginning, my god the pacing is comparable to an uncut One Piece episode. The ending is as amazing as the beginning is, but the thing that got me confused was the protagonist expression after he walked away after killing the killer, like was he trying to laugh? Was he crying? Idk but either way the movie is definitely worth to watch See more Gianluca R @rei_lex Jan 12 another korean revenge-movie masterpiece! See more Read all reviews
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Kim Jee-woon

Director

Lee Byung-hun

Soo-hyun

Choi Min-sik

Kyung-chul

Jeon Gook-hwan

Capt. Jang

Chun Ho-jin

Detective Oh

San-ha Oh

Ju-yeon

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I Saw the Devil

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Synopsis On a dark road, taxi driver Kyung-chul comes across a scared female motorist stranded in a broken-down vehicle. He pulls over -- but not to help her. When the woman's head is discovered in a local river, her devastated fiancé, Kim Soo-hyeon, a trained secret agent, becomes obsessed with hunting down her killer. Once he finds Kyung-chul, things get twisted. After brutally beating the murderer, Kim lets him go free, and a demented game of cat and mouse begins.
Director
Kim Jee-woon
Producer
Kim Hyun Woo
Screenwriter
Park Hoon-jung
Distributor
Magnet Releasing
Production Co
Showbox/Mediaplex
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Korean
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 4, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 14, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$128.4K
Runtime
2h 21m