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Nameless Gangster

Bumchoiwaui junjaeng

South Korea

2012

133 Min
Color
Korean
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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DIR Yun Jong-bin

PROD Han Jae-duk, Park Shin-Kyu, Kim Do-Soo, Yoo Jung-Hoon

SCR Yun Jong-bin

DP Go Rak-Sun

CAST Ha Jung-woo, Choi Min-sik, Ma Dong-seok, Jo Jin-Ung, Kwak Do-Won, Kim Sung-Kyun, Kim Hye-Eun, Kim Young-sun

Melbourne, Vancouver (Dragons & Tigers), San Francisco (World Cinema)

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On the verge of being laid off, corrupt customs officer Choi Ik-hyun finds a methamphetamine shipment. His life turns around when he partners with the harbor city’s biggest crime organization boss, Choi Hyung-bae to make money off it. They eventually find out they are distant relatives. Hyung-bae helps Ik-hyun set up a business with the money from drug trafficking while Ik-hyun lobbies for his partner Hyung-bae. With his unique wit and ability to make people like him, Ik-hyun borrows Hyung-bae’s power to take over Busan. However, the partnership turns sour over delings with a rival organization. Soon after, the government declares war on crime and Ik-hyeon decides to take the opportunity to set up his partner and escape the tightening grip of the law enforcement. — © CJ Entertainment

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paolone_fr

7Mar13

overlong but technically valid portrait of a gangster without qualities. creepy finale

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ElTigreNegro

5Mar13

The shapeless face of corruption, disguised as "family ties" strike a nerve in this sharp deconstruction of a life form of millions of people all over the world. Another great performance from Choi Min Sik.

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Murky Juan

24Feb13

Choi Brando is a lot better than the original

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Zesty Enterprise

11Feb13

Choi min-sik gives an amazing performance in this film. The dynamics of familial respect and relationships continuously takes centre stage. Gruesome violence is kept to a minimum compared to other Korean action movies.

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