Illang: The Wolf Brigade
Seen it?2018 | 138 min | Science Fiction, Action, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Looper, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
In 2029, an elite police squad combats an anti-reunification terrorist group while another enemy lurks nearby.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
20% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$17 million worldwide on a $17 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 46K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Jee-woon
- Gang Dong-wonLim Joong-kyung
- Han Hyo-jooLee Yoon-hee
- Jung Woo-sungJang Jin-tae
- Kim Moo-yulHan Sang-woo
- Han Ye-riKoo Mi-kyung
- MinhoKim Cheol-jin
- Huh Joon-hoLee Gi-seok, Head of the Public Security Department
- Park Byung-eunPark Hwan-ryeol, Prosecutor's Office
- Shin Eun-sooLittle Red Riding Hood
- Kim Beop-raePark Mu-young, Special Unit Captain