Righteous Ties

"A true pal never betrays."

2006 2h 6m KO

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 40

CrimeDramaComedy

Synopsis

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After learning his boss betrayed him, a mob lackey plans to break out of prison and take revenge.

“A true pal never betrays.”

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Cast

Jung Jae-young
Dong Chi-sung
Jung Jun-ho
Kim Joo-joong
Ryu Seung-ryong
Jung Soon-tan
Min Ji-hwan
Young-hee
Shin Gu
Chi-sung's Father
Lee Yong-yi
Chi-sung's Mother
Yun Yoo-sun
Hwa-yi
Ju Jin-mo
Jang Nak-young

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jang Jin
Writers: Jang Jin
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jang Jin, shot by Choi Sang-ho. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Park Geun-tae. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Steve M. Choe 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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Jung Jae-young and Jung Jun-ho and Ryu Seung-ryong carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A true pal never betrays.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0891488 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jang Jin directs. Choi Sang-ho behind the camera. Park Geun-tae scores. Steve M. Choe cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $4.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Directed by Jang Jin, shot by Choi Sang-ho. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Park Geun-tae. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Steve M. Choe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jung Jae-young and Jung Jun-ho and Ryu Seung-ryong carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A true pal never betrays.".
8IMDB entry: tt0891488 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.