A Company Man
Seen it?2012 | 96 min | Drama, Action, Crime, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A contract killer becomes disenchanted with his line of work and spares the lives of his two latest would-be-victims. But the assassination company he works for has no intentions of letting him quit.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$7 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Im Sang-yoon
- So Ji-subHyeong-do (Ji Hyeong-do)
- Lee Mi-yeonMi-yeon (Yu Mi-yeon)
- Kwak Do-wonJong-tae (Gwon Jong-tae)
- Kim Dong-junHun (Ra Hun)
- Jeon Kuk-hwanCEO Jeon (Jeon Hyuk-soo)
- Lee Kyung-youngTeam Leader Ban (Ban Ji-hoon)
- Han Bo-baeBo-seul (Ra Bo-seul)
- Jang Da-kyungAssistant Manager Seo (Seo Min-hee)
- Yoo Ha-bokDirector Jin (Jin Chae-gook)
- Park Jin-wooDetective Jo (Jo Myeong-deok)