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Nameless Gangster

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A corrupt customs officer steals a confiscated shipment of methamphetamine and partners with a crime boss to start a business.

Critics Reviews

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Yasser Medina Cinefilia I approve of 'Nameless Gangster' as an epic of Korean gangsters that stands out, solidly, with the performances of Choi Min-sik and Ha Jung-woo. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 7/10 Jun 25, 2020 Full Review Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse Yoon Jong-bin presents a highly realistic and entertaining depiction of the crime world of the 80s and 90s, and creates a truly masterful crime thriller with constant plots, intrigues, betrayals, and violence. Mar 8, 2019 Full Review Rob Thomas Capital Times (Madison, WI) Yoon Jong-bin's film has the epic sweep and detail of a gangster movie like "Scarface," but none of the mythologizing. Rated: 3/4 Apr 22, 2013 Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru A well-acted, intelligent and riveting thrill ride that will take your breath away. It's one of the most powerful gangster films in years. Rated: 9.5/10 Apr 7, 2012 Full Review Beth Accomando KPBS.org Nameless Gangster does what a number of recent Korean films manage to do so well, mix genre elements with serious social and political realities. This mix makes the films richer in their themes and emotional impact. Apr 6, 2012 Full Review Read all reviews

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Atlis S The story wasn't that compelling, but like others said the acting was great. My biggest issue is that I didn't quite understand the sudden shift between the Daebu and the gangster. Maybe I missed something. The movie was a bit too long and felt slower in its pacing. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/29/24 Full Review Audience Member The best Korean movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Only slight demerit is that the story wasn't great. Everything else was. Especially the cinematography and acting. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member 2 of my hands down fav's - Min-sik Choi (Oldboy/I Saw the Devil) and Ha Jung-woo (Yellow Sea, Berlin File) in a so/so movie thats well done but in the end is all about watching people that can run circles around normal actors without even looking like they are breaking a sweat. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Decided to check this out because it starred Choi Min-sik (star of the original 'Oldboy' and 'I Saw the Devil') and because it was a gangster film. It is a genre that has given us so many cinema classics after all, regularly providing a reliable source of entertainment. However, 'Nameless Gangster' itself should take note and sleep with the fishes. The film mimics a 'Scarface' rags to riches style set up, showing Min-Sik as a man who rises up the ranks of a gangster organisation. It's a shame his ascension is more of a drunken stagger instead of a graceful rise to power. With no real implementation of cunning forceful manoeuvres, Min-sik manages to constantly improve on his situation simply because of his broad family connections. There is no denying the social weight of family links, as I've come to realise having recently joined the job-hunting population; but it is difficult to believe a man, with no apparent street awareness nor physical or intellectual intelligence, would skate his way into such a comfortable position. This film concentrates on political operations rather than those of the violent nature but it is not as smart or gripping as it thinks it is, meaning the movie becomes a drag long before it even reaches the two-hour mark. My attempt at delving deeper into Choi Min-sik's filmography and finding more hidden gems has failed. Nothing particularly interesting at all happens, meaning 'Nameless Gangster' does not warrant your attention and so might as well be regarded as nameless. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member no me gustan las películas de gangsters, y esta no me ha hecho cambiar de opinión Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A corrupt customs officer steals a confiscated shipment of methamphetamine and partners with a crime boss to start a business.
Director
Yoon Jong-bin
Screenwriter
Yoon Jong-bin
Production Co
CJ Entertainment, Palette Pictures
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Korean
Release Date (Streaming)
May 15, 2016
Runtime
2h 13m