Break Up The Chain
Seen it?1971 | 98 min | Action, Western, War
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
Cheol-Su, an assassin disguised as a patriot, Tae-Ho, a gangster, and Dal-Gun, a spy, are kind of people who can turn their backs from each other for the sake of their own interests. Now they are cooperating to find a golden Buddhist statue. They gets to think about the nation's wellbeing during their search for the statue, and decide to fight for their mother land, returning the statue to Lance.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lee Man-hee
- Jang Dong-hwiTae-ho
- Namkoong WonKim Cheol-su
- Heo Chang-kangHeo Dal-geon
- Hwang HaeKonoueo
- Choi Nam-hyunOld man
- Kim Se-ra
- Choe Chang-ho
- Park Ki-teak
- Ji Yong-nam