Officer Black Belt

"Strike crime before it strikes the world."

2024 1h 48m KO

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7.7

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★7.7TMDB · 386

ActionComedyCrimeDrama

Synopsis

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A talented martial artist who can't walk past a person in need unites with a probation officer to fight and prevent crime as a martial arts officer.

“Strike crime before it strikes the world.”

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Cast

Kim Woo-bin
Lee Jung-do
Kim Sung-kyun
Kim Sun-min
Lee Hyun-gul
Kang Ki-jung
Park Ji-yeol
Cho Min-jo
Lee Joong-ok
Han Byung-soon
Kim Yo-han
Moisture
Kang Hyung-suk
Writer K
Cha Wang-hyeon
Earthworm

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jason Kim
Writers: Jason Kim
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jason Kim, shot by Teo Lee. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Koo Ja-wan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kim Sun-min shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kim Woo-bin and Kim Sung-kyun and Lee Hyun-gul carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Strike crime before it strikes the world.".

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IMDB entry: tt28494829 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jason Kim directs. Teo Lee behind the camera. Koo Ja-wan scores. Kim Sun-min cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2Directed by Jason Kim, shot by Teo Lee. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Koo Ja-wan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Kim Sun-min shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kim Woo-bin and Kim Sung-kyun and Lee Hyun-gul carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Strike crime before it strikes the world.".
7IMDB entry: tt28494829 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Teo Lee
Original score: Koo Ja-wan
Editing: Kim Sun-min
Production design: Lee Bong-hwan
Costume design: Kim Ha-kyoung
Makeup / hair: Kim Hyun-jung
Runtime: 108 min · 1h 48m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: KO
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Officer Black Belt (2024)

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MovieGuys2024-09-14
★ 8/10
Want to know how to make a crash hot action movie with heart? Well Hollywood, my advice, is take a good hard look at Korean crime action flick, Officer Black Belt. Yes, I'll admit, the title is a little lame but that's about the only rather trivial fault, I could find with this film. This is a martial arts action packed film done right. Strong characterisations, backed by a real heart felt message. To round things out, is great acting, with excellent chemistry, between the cast. In summary, THIS is how you make an enjoyable, truly entertaining, action flick. Loved it!

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