The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

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The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

Released Jun 7, 2019

1h 50m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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A vengeful crime boss forms an unlikely partnership with a detective to catch the elusive serial killer who viciously attacked him.

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An odd couple cop thriller with a twist, The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil tells its entertaining story with a blend of humor and hard-hitting action.

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Michael Leader

Little White Lies

The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil pulls off its familiar twists and turns with style and verve.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 16, 2019

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

Like so many of the genre that hail from Seoul and its suburbs, this one punches well above its weight with an inventive reworking of well-worn plot tropes and slick production values.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 15, 2019

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Ben Travis

Empire Magazine

There's not much going on beneath the energetic surface, but for the most part The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil is a fast-paced, entertaining thriller buoyed by two engaging leads. Don't mess it up in translation, Sly.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 14, 2019

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

... is going to please those looking for a film that’s swift, engaging, hard-hitting, and satisfying from start to finish.

Apr 16, 2025

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Jae-Ha Kim

Jae-Ha Kim (Substack)

"The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil" is not a great film, but it's watchable because its star is Ma Dong-seok. The burly actor stars as a mob boss whose street credibility takes a beating when he is nearly killed by a floppy-haired serial killer.

Rated: 2/4

Oct 14, 2023

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Alix Turner

Ready Steady Cut

Action-packed thriller from South Korea about partnerships and competition in hunting a killer; a perfect film from Lee Won-tae apart from a few clichés.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 9, 2021

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Won-Tae Lee

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Ma Dong-seok

Jang Dongsu

Kim Mu-yeol

Jeong Taeseok

Kim Seong-gyu

Kang Gyeongho

Yoo Seung-mok

Ahn Hobong

Choi Min-chul

Kwon Oseong

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Synopsis

A vengeful crime boss forms an unlikely partnership with a detective to catch the elusive serial killer who viciously attacked him.

Director: Won-Tae Lee
Producer: Jang Won-seok, Braden Aftergood, Ma Dong-seok
Screenwriter: Won-Tae Lee
Distributor: Well Go USA
Production Co: Acemaker Movieworks, BA Entertainment, Kiwi Media Group, Twin Film
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: Korean
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 7, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $216.5K
Runtime: 1h 50m

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