Running Turtle

Name: Running Turtle
Genre: Thriller, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Released: 2009-06-11
Duration: 1 h 57 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Kim Yun-seok, Jung Kyung-ho, Kyeon Mi-ri, Sun Woo-sun, Kim Ji-na

2009·Movie·117 min·★ 6.3(40)

Thriller Comedy Crime Drama More Korean titles

Jo Pil-seong, a rural detective with a gambling addiction, is on the brink of losing his job when he has his gambling winnings stolen by an escapee convict. Jo Pil-seong sets out to catch the fugitive and retain his money and dignity.

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United States	Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Cineverse	—
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About Running Turtle

Running Turtle is a 2009 Korean-language thriller, comedy and crime film directed by Lee Yeon-woo. The cast is led by Kim Yun-seok, Jung Kyung-ho, Kyeon Mi-ri. It has a runtime of 1h 57m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Cineverse.

Running Turtle was produced by Cine2000, Showbox, and CJ Entertainment and made in South Korea. It was released on June 11, 2009.

Director: Lee Yeon-woo
Writers: Lee Yeon-woo
Release date: June 11, 2009
Original language: Korean
Status: Released
Country: South Korea
Production: Cine2000, Showbox, CJ Entertainment

Running Turtle cast & crew

Running Turtle was directed by Lee Yeon-woo and written by Lee Yeon-woo.

The cast features Kim Yun-seok as Detective Phil-sung, Jung Kyung-ho as Ki-tae, Kyeon Mi-ri as Phil-sung's wife, Sun Woo-sun as Kyung-joo, Kim Ji-na as Ok-soon, and Shin Jung-keun as Yong-bae.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Cho Yong-kyu and it was produced by Lee Choon-yun and Lee Mi-young.

Is Running Turtle worth watching?

At 1h 57m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy thriller, comedy, and crime, Running Turtle is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Running Turtle

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