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Public Enemy Returns

2008·Movie·127 min·6.6(42)

Only the strong survives.

Kang Chul-jung has been a detective fighting crime for 15 years and is at it again against a mob boss who recruits young kids to do his dirty work.

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About Public Enemy Returns

Public Enemy Returns is a 2008 Korean-language action, comedy and crime film directed by Kang Woo-suk. The cast is led by Sul Kyung-gu, Jung Jae-young, Kang Shin-il. It has a runtime of 2h 7m.

Public Enemy Returns was produced by Cinema Service and CJ Entertainment and made in South Korea. It was released on June 19, 2008.

Director
Kang Woo-suk
Writers
Jang Jin
Release date
June 19, 2008
Original language
Korean
Status
Released
Country
South Korea
Production
Cinema Service, CJ Entertainment

Public Enemy Returns cast & crew

Public Enemy Returns was directed by Kang Woo-suk and written by Jang Jin.

The cast features Sul Kyung-gu as Kang Chul-joong, Jung Jae-young as Lee Won-sool, Kang Shin-il as Eom Chung-il, Kim Nam-gil as Moon-soo, Kim Jung-hak as Kim Young-soo, and Bae Joong-sik as Detective Choi.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Kim Sung-bok.

Is Public Enemy Returns worth watching?

At 2h 7m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, comedy, and crime, Public Enemy Returns is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of Public Enemy Returns

Sul Kyung-gu

Sul Kyung-gu

Kang Chul-joong

Jung Jae-young

Jung Jae-young

Lee Won-sool

Kang Shin-il

Kang Shin-il

Eom Chung-il

Kim Nam-gil

Kim Nam-gil

Moon-soo

Kim Jung-hak

Kim Jung-hak

Kim Young-soo

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Bae Joong-sik

Detective Choi

Lee Min-ho

Lee Min-ho

Jung Ha-yeon

Lee Moon-sik

Lee Moon-sik

Lee Ahn-soo

Park Young-seo

Park Young-seo

Kid

Kim Min-su

Kim Min-su

Awesome

Cha Young-nam

Cha Young-nam

Interview

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What language is Public Enemy Returns in?

Public Enemy Returns is originally in Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Public Enemy Returns?

Public Enemy Returns runs 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).

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