The Devil's Deal
Seen it?2023 | 116 min | Crime, Thriller, Drama
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 crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Wag the Dog or Monster, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Hae-woong, an assembly member candidate, is taken out of the running because he became a thorn in the side of a local bigwig, Sun-tae. Hounded by loan sharks, due to defaulting a campaign loan, he decides to get his hands dirty. He steals classified government’s information about an urban development plan and obtains the help of a local gang leader, Pil-do, by promising hefty real estate profit. Now Hae-woong re-enters the race and tries to take revenge on Sun-tae. Unbeknownst to him, his messy journey through politics has only just begun.
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
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$6 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lee Won-tae
- Cho Jin-woongJeon Hae-woong
- Lee Sung-minKwon Soon-tae
- Kim Moo-yulKim Pil-do
- Won Hyun-junJung Han-mo
- Kim Min-jaeMoon Jang-ho
- Yoo Seung-mokAhn Gyu-hwan
- Kim Yoon-sungPark Sang-man
- Park Se-jinSong Dan-ah
- Son Yeo-eunAhn Sang-mi
- Lee Sang-wonAhn