A Man of Reason

"For some, living an ordinary life is the toughest mission."

2023 1h 39m KO

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 120

ActionThrillerDrama

Synopsis

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After spending a decade in prison, a hitman learns that he has a daughter and just wants a chance at a normal life. But his former mob boss wants him back at any cost, sending merciless assassins after him.

“For some, living an ordinary life is the toughest mission.”

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Cast

Jung Woo-sung
Su-hyuk
Kim Nam-gil
Woo-jin
Kim Jun-han
Seong-joon
Park You-na
Jin-ah
Ryu Ji-an
In-bi
Park Sung-woong
Eung-guk
Lee Elijah
Min-seo
Park Seong-joon
Ger

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jung Woo-sung
Writers: Jung Hae-sin, Jo Sung-hwan, Jung Woo-sung
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jung Woo-sung, shot by Go Rak-sun. 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 Kim Tae-seong. 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 Man-geun 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 Woo-sung and Kim Nam-gil and Kim Jun-han carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "For some, living an ordinary life is the toughest mission.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt21387514 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jung Woo-sung directs. Go Rak-sun behind the camera. Kim Tae-seong scores. Kim Man-geun cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Directed by Jung Woo-sung, shot by Go Rak-sun. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Kim Tae-seong. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Kim Man-geun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jung Woo-sung and Kim Nam-gil and Kim Jun-han carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "For some, living an ordinary life is the toughest mission.".
7IMDB entry: tt21387514 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.