The Chaser

Name: The Chaser
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Action
Released: 2008-02-14
Cast: Kim Yoon-seok, Ha Jung-woo, Seo Young-hee, Kim You-jung, Jung In-gi

2008 | 125 min | Crime, Thriller, Action

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10), it drew serious awards attention and it made about 14 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
The mood: Tense and unsettling, gritty.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 2 hr 5 min.
What might put you off: Some graphic violence despite the NR rating.
It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Joong-ho is a dirty detective turned pimp, who's in financial trouble as several of his girls have recently disappeared without clearing their debts. While trying to track them down, he finds a clue that the vanished girls were all called up by the same client, whom one of his girls is meeting with right now.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
AudiencesStrong
7.8 out of 10
AwardsStrong
Nominated for 1 Cannes award.
Box office & staying powerStrong
$36 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 174K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing