Cold Eyes
Seen it?2013 | 119 min | Crime, Action, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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 fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The Dark Knight or The Naked City, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Ha Yoon-ju becomes the newest member of a unit within the Korean Police Forces Special Crime Department that specializes in surveillance activities on high-profile criminals. She teams up with Hwang Sang-jun, the veteran leader of the unit, and tries to track down James who is the cold-hearted leader of an armed criminal organization.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$38 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Byung-seo, Cho Ui-seok
- Sul Kyung-guHwang Sang-jun
- Jung Woo-sungJames
- Han Hyo-jooHa Yoon-joo
- Kim Byeong-okJeong Tong
- Jin KyungDepartment Head Lee
- JUNHOSquirrel
- Simon YamMan in Suit
- Son Min-seokMonkey
- Kim Dae-jinSnake
- Lee Tae-hyungSloth