The City of Violence
“The rowdy pair is in town.”
Tae-su, a detective fighting organized crime, returns to his hometown for his high school friend Wang-jae's funeral. There, he meets his old friends Pil-ho, Dong-hwan and Seok-hwan and they reminisce. Suspecting something fishy about Wang-jae's death, Tae-su and Seok-hwan start investigating it, each in his own way. Their investigations lead to a land development project that Pil-ho is directing.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | Amasia+ Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| France | Molotov TV | — |
| Brazil | Looke | — |
| South Korea | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, TVING | wavve |
About The City of Violence
The City of Violence is a 2006 Korean-language action, thriller and crime film directed by Ryoo Seung-wan. The cast is led by Jung Doo-hong, Ryoo Seung-wan, Lee Beom-soo. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 100 ratings.
The City of Violence was produced by CJ Entertainment and Filmmaker R&K and made in South Korea. It was released on May 25, 2006.
- Director
- Ryoo Seung-wan
- Writers
- Ryoo Seung-wan, Kim Jeong-min, Lee Won-jae
- Release date
- May 25, 2006
- Original language
- Korean
- Status
- Released
- Country
- South Korea
- Budget
- $3 million
- Production
- CJ Entertainment, Filmmaker R&K
The City of Violence cast & crew
The City of Violence was directed by Ryoo Seung-wan and written by Ryoo Seung-wan, Kim Jeong-min, and Lee Won-jae.
The cast features Jung Doo-hong as Jung Taesoo, Ryoo Seung-wan as Yoo SukHwan, Lee Beom-soo as Jang PilHo, Jeong Seok-yong as Yoo DongHwan, An Kil-kang as Oh WangJae, and Kim Seo-hyung as Jang Mi-Ran.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bang Jun-seok, cinematography is by Kim Yeong-cheol, and it was produced by Kim Jeong-min and Kang Hye-jung.
Is The City of Violence worth watching?
The City of Violence holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 149 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy action, thriller, and crime, The City of Violence is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The City of Violence
Jung Doo-hong
Jung Taesoo
Ryoo Seung-wan
Yoo SukHwan
Lee Beom-soo
Jang PilHo
Jeong Seok-yong
Yoo DongHwan
An Kil-kang
Oh WangJae
Kim Seo-hyung
Jang Mi-Ran
Lee Joo-sil
Suk-hwan's Mother
Kim Byeong-ok
Young Mens' Association Leader
Jo Deok-hyeon
President Cho
Kim Ki-cheon
Stabber
Kim Hyo-Seon
Secretary
Seo Ji-oh
Squad Leader Seo
The City of Violence — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The City of Violence in United States?
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▸What language is The City of Violence in?
The City of Violence is originally in Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The City of Violence?
The City of Violence runs 1 hours 32 minutes (92 minutes).
▸What is The City of Violence rated?
It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 149 ratings.
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