Bad Guy
Seen it?2002 | 102 min | Drama, Thriller, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes) 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics.
- The mood
- Tense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A pimp enforcer takes revenge on a woman who rejected his advances by tricking her into prostitution, but complications arise.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$62K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 28K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Ki-duk
- Cho Jae-hyunHan-ki
- Seo WonSun-hwa
- Kim Yun-taeJung-tae
- Choi Deok-moonMyeong-su
- Choi Yoon-youngHyun-ja
- Shin Yoo-jinMin-jung
- Kim Jung-youngEun-hye
- Namkoong MinHyun-soo
- Lee Han-wiDal-soo
- Park Wan-kyuPickpocket