Asura: The City of Madness
Seen it?2016 | 136 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (73% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 Cop Land or New Jack City, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A shady cop finds himself in over his head when he gets caught between Internal Affairs and the city’s corrupt mayor.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
8 wins and 18 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$18 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Sung-soo
- Jung Woo-sungHan Do-kyung
- Hwang Jung-minPark Seong-bae
- Ju Ji-hoonMoon Sun-mo
- Kwak Do-wonKim Cha-in
- Jeong Man-sikDo Chang-hak
- Kim Won-haeAkeo / Alligator
- Kim Jong-sooEun Choong-ho
- Kim Hae-gonTae Byung-jo
- Yoon Ji-hyeCha Seung-mi
- Oh Yeon-ahJung Yoon-hee