Cold Eyes

"Remember everything about the untraceable target."

2013 1h 59m KO

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BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 388

CrimeActionThriller

Synopsis

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Ha Yoon-ju becomes the newest member of a unit within the Korean Police Forces Special Crime Department that specializes in surveillance activities on high-profile criminals. She teams up with Hwang Sang-jun, the veteran leader of the unit, and tries to track down James who is the cold-hearted leader of an armed criminal organization.

“Remember everything about the untraceable target.”

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Cast

Sul Kyung-gu
Hwang Sang-jun
Jung Woo-sung
James
Han Hyo-joo
Ha Yoon-joo
Kim Byeong-ok
Jeong Tong
Jin Kyung
Department Head Lee
JUNHO
Squirrel
Simon Yam
Man in Suit
Son Min-seok
Monkey

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kim Byung-seo
Writers: Cho Ui-seok, Yau Nai-Hoi
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kim Byung-seo, shot by Kim Byung-seo. 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 Jang Young-gyu. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Sul Kyung-gu and Jung Woo-sung and Han Hyo-joo carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Remember everything about the untraceable target.".

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IMDB entry: tt2969656 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Kim Byung-seo directs. Kim Byung-seo behind the camera. Jang Young-gyu scores. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

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1Released 13 years ago.
2Directed by Kim Byung-seo, shot by Kim Byung-seo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jang Young-gyu. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Sul Kyung-gu and Jung Woo-sung and Han Hyo-joo carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Remember everything about the untraceable target.".
6IMDB entry: tt2969656 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Released under 21 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Kim Byung-seo
Original score: Jang Young-gyu
Costume design: Son Na-ri
Makeup / hair: Kim Hyun-jung
VFX supervisor: Baek Sang-hoon
Sound: Gang Hye-yeong
Runtime: 119 min · 1h 59m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $37,795,598
Original language: KO
Certification (US): IIB
IMDB: Cold Eyes (2013)

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MovieGuys2023-06-18
★ 7/10
Silly but serviceable, Cold Eyes offers up a watchable mix of action, thriller and crime drama. This is backed up good cast chemistry and well crafted, if somewhat implausible, characterisations. Definitely worth a look by Western viewers, if you don't mind subtitles or are fortunate enough, to speak Korean. .
Chanarmasourous2024-02-08
★ 7/10
It is a must watch, do watch it once at least. The acting is superb. Just started watching Korean movies and figured out that I was missing on a whole lot! I give it 7 star, would've given it a 10 but I'm biased in movies like this and the ending didn't meet my personal expectations. otherwise I do suggest to watch.