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Seen it?1999 | 108 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (47% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Detective Woo is on the trail of the mysterious gangster Sungmin, a master of disguise who always manages to elude his pursuers. Eventually, the cop tracks down and confronts the master-criminal in the suburbs of a coal-mining town.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
47% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lee Myung-se
- Park Joong-hoonDetective Woo
- Ahn Sung-kiChang Sung-min
- Jang Dong-gunDetective Kim
- Choi Ji-wooKim Ju-yeon
- Ahn Jae-moYoung-bae
- Sim Cheol-jongDetective Joo
- Lee Won-jongDetective Park
- Do Yong-guDetective Jang
- Park Seung-hoDetective Lee
- Ki Joo-bongChief of Criminal Unit