The Unjust

"Justice is a deal."

2010 1h 59m KO

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6.6

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Synopsis

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An honest cop has to compromise with his principles when he is told to find a scapegoat for a high-profile serial killer case in exchange for a big promotion.

“Justice is a deal.”

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Cast

Hwang Jung-min
Choi Cheol-gi
Ryoo Seung-bum
Joo Yang
Yoo Hai-jin
Jang Seok-goo
Cheon Ho-jin
Chief Kang
Don Lee
Ma Dae-ho
Woo Jung-kook
Lee Dong-seok
Jo Young-jin
Chairman Kim
Jeong Man-sik
Inspector Kong

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ryoo Seung-wan
Writers: Park Hoon-jung
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, shot by Chung Chung-hoon. 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 Cho Young-wuk. 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 Jae-beom 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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Hwang Jung-min and Ryoo Seung-bum and Yoo Hai-jin carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Justice is a deal.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1843120 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ryoo Seung-wan directs. Chung Chung-hoon behind the camera. Cho Young-wuk scores. Kim Jae-beom cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 16 years ago.
2Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, shot by Chung Chung-hoon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Cho Young-wuk. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Kim Jae-beom shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Hwang Jung-min and Ryoo Seung-bum and Yoo Hai-jin carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Justice is a deal.".
7IMDB entry: tt1843120 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.