Eye For An Eye

2008 1h 41m KO

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 34

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Synopsis

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The devious brain behind a heist draws a top police detective, on the eve of his retirement, into an elaborate plot of robbery and revenge.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Han Suk-kyu
Capt. Baek Sung-chan
Cha Seung-won
Ahn Hyon-min
Song Young-chang
Kim Hyun-tae
Lee Byung-joon
Antonio
Jung In-gi
Hwang Min-cheol
Kim Ji-seok
Song Yoo-gon
Kim Yun-tae
Detective Kim
Lee Jae-gu
Detective Park

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kwak Kyung-taek
Writers: Kwak Kyung-taek, Ahn Kwon-tae, Kim Dong-woo
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kwak Kyung-taek, shot by Hong Kyung-pyo. 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 Bang Jun-seok. 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 Kyung Min-ho shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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AWARDS

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Han Suk-kyu and Cha Seung-won and Song Young-chang carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1305730 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kwak Kyung-taek directs. Hong Kyung-pyo behind the camera. Bang Jun-seok scores. Kyung Min-ho cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2Directed by Kwak Kyung-taek, shot by Hong Kyung-pyo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Bang Jun-seok. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Kyung Min-ho shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Han Suk-kyu and Cha Seung-won and Song Young-chang carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1305730 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.