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