Going by the Book
“Always give it your best even for a robbery.”
The chief of Sampo City Police Office, Seung-u, organizes a simulation of a bank robbery, but a by-the-book cop gets too caught up in the role playing in which the simulation doesn't go the way he had anticipated.
Where to watch Going by the Book in United States
The Roku Channel
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Where is Going by the Book streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | The Roku Channel, Tubi TV | — |
| Canada | Tubi TV | — |
| South Korea | Netflix, Watcha, Netflix Standard with Ads, TVING | wavve |
About Going by the Book
Going by the Book is a 2007 Korean-language comedy, action and crime film directed by Ra Hee-chan. The cast is led by Jung Jae-young, Son Byung-ho, Shin Gu. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on The Roku Channel, Tubi TV.
Going by the Book was produced by Film It Suda, Barunson E&A, and Sio Film and made in South Korea. It was released on August 18, 2007. At the box office it grossed around $15 million worldwide.
- Director
- Ra Hee-chan
- Writers
- Jang Jin, Lee Gyu-bok
- Release date
- August 18, 2007
- Original language
- Korean
- Status
- Released
- Country
- South Korea
- Box office
- $15 million
- Production
- Film It Suda, Barunson E&A, Sio Film
Going by the Book cast & crew
Going by the Book was directed by Ra Hee-chan and written by Jang Jin and Lee Gyu-bok.
The cast features Jung Jae-young as Jeong Do-man, Son Byung-ho as Lee Seung-woo, Shin Gu as Do-man's Father, Lee Yong-yi as Do-man's Mother, Kim Kyu-chul as Kim Seon-mae, and Lee Young-eun as Jeon Da-hye.
Behind the camera, it was produced by Mi-hwa Kim and Kim Mi-hwa.
Is Going by the Book worth watching?
Going by the Book holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 87 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, action, and crime, Going by the Book is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Going by the Book
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Cast of Going by the Book
Jung Jae-young
Jeong Do-man
Son Byung-ho
Lee Seung-woo
Shin Gu
Do-man's Father
Lee Yong-yi
Do-man's Mother
Kim Kyu-chul
Kim Seon-mae
Lee Young-eun
Jeon Da-hye
Im Ji-eun
Kim Sung-mi
Uhm Soo-jung
Han So-young
Jang So-yeon
Reporter
Ko Chang-seok
Woo Jong-dae (uncredited)
Min Ji-hwan
Jeong Goo-yeong
Detective 3
Going by the Book — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Going by the Book in United States?
Going by the Book is streaming on The Roku Channel, Tubi TV in United States.
▸Is Going by the Book on The Roku Channel?
Yes — Going by the Book is currently available on The Roku Channel in United States.
▸What language is Going by the Book in?
Going by the Book is originally in Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Going by the Book?
Going by the Book runs 1 hours 42 minutes (102 minutes).
▸What is Going by the Book rated?
It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 87 ratings.
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