Gangnam Blues
Seen it?2015 | 135 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little 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 fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Pulp Fiction, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Jong-dae and Yong-ki make a living by picking up paper and empty bottles. Both then join different gangster clan and becomes involved in a struggle of political interests over development in Gangnam, Seoul.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
6 wins and 8 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yoo Ha
- Lee Min-hoJong-dae
- Kim Rae-wonYong-gi
- Jung Jin-youngKil-su
- Kim Ji-sooMin Seong-hee
- Kim Seol-hyunSun-hye
- Han Jae-yeongChang-bae
- Lee Yeon-dooJu So-jung
- Yoo Seung-mokSuh Tae-gon
- Uhm Hyo-seopKim Jung-kyu
- Jung Ho-binYang Ki-taek