The Gangster, the Cop and the Devil

a game that hits different..

just watched it and it was not just good.. that was LEGIT.
Like i just wanted to pass my time ..thinking okay let’s see what this is… next thing I know the movie is ending and I’m like WAIT WHAT?? when did time even pass??
The whole setup?? gangster + cop + serial killer… sounds simple but the way they handled it is INSANE! the tension stays ON the whole time. No unnecessary dragging no boring gaps… just straight engagement
And the acting oh god..
The villain.. straight up chilling.
The cop.. dude was locked in.
And Ma Dong-seok... bro when he’s on screen you already KNOW it’s over for everyone else... no words needed.
But the thing that hit the most is the the ending... like usually in these movies, serial killers are shown as fearless, emotionless… like nothing affects them... but here UFF … that last moment that ACTUAL FEAR on his face… that was different... that wasn’t acting that felt real like for the first time the devil actually looked scared.
And that’s what made it hit so hard... it wasn’t just about catching him… it was about making him feel what he made others feel.
And the way everything wrapped up... bhaee lowkey satisfying.. everyone got what they were chasing in their own subtle way.. no overcomplication, no confusion… just clean strong storytelling.
a must go for it..

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Ma Dong Seok is a big giant, i sooo love him.

I super love this action crime film it gives me a Hollywood vibes type of film. Ma Dong Seok never disappoint me he really nailed being the leader of the gangster he gave us his hoodlum and action star look. He really possess the action vibes in the action scenes, his very gullible his like a human teady bear. Partnered wilh oppa Kim Mu Yeal is the perfect combination, one over confident gangster paired wit a hot tampered cop is a perfect mixture to capture the serial killer. Although they have different motives in capturing him they still helo each other just to arrest the suspect .
Although oppa Kim Mu Yeol looks dirty in this movie he is still hot 🤭.
This movie has satisfying ending, you will never get bored because you will enjoy watching its jam packed action scenes. It has the Hollywood action vibes level. You will see how the gangster and the cop help each other to capture the suspect.

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Gave a real kick in the head !!!

A good & a pulpy crime thriller from Korea of well-worn plot tropes and slick production values.
Supposedly, this was inspired by real events from a decade ago, but, while the 2005 setting is mentioned, it’s barely relevant.

The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil is sure fire hit for fans of this genre. The film doesn't dig too deep, but works because it doesn't get lost in the some of the deeper trappings of the genre.
Yes, it's car crashes and fight sequences and dry jokes, but it's a mix that will make you wow, wince and guffaw in just the right amounts, all carried off with a gritty style.

VERDICT _ A solid, if not quite exceptional, time-passer.

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Watch this for the acting and - some of - the story and direction

Enjoyable serial killer chase, with a novel (to me) factor of alliance between (semi-rogue) police officer and gangster.
Plenty of violence, but none of it overly graphic
Well enough written though there is no writer named here, well directed
I enjoyed this : its strongest point are the acting and character work
I find car chases, and chases through random areas rather boring, and of course quite few screen minutes were devoted to these, which I disliked. I also found some of the fight scenes pointless and time-wasting. FF was well used for those.
Some of the plot devices - even though I may not have seen them before in quite this form - felt hackneyed and fake. The internal conflict between police officers suggests (if realistic) that the Korean police system is both flawed and undisciplined. That these were breaking out into fist fights ... well, that felt very artificial and simply like a device to make the film longer without adding any value.
Much more could have been made of forensic investigation, with proper work conducted on the various lairs. and crime scenes. The techniques and lab work didn't need to be shown on screen, but the absence of any such investigation made this drama even shallower
There is no explanation on how the police and prosecution service dealt with the rules of evidence to initially justify retaining the killer, and secondly secure a conviction. Even though the conviction was based almost entirely on the witness statement in court, there were valid arguments to challenge the ID, and that he actually stabbed the witness. No such defence was offered.
So, while enjoyable, the plotting was too shallow for my liking, and leaves the drama less satisfying than it could have been if, say, most of the chase scenes were replaced by evidence, reason and argument.

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My favourite korean movie ever

I watched it because of Kim Sungkyu, because he is my favourite actor. So i was a little nervous about the movie, because i don't watch a lot serial killer "theme" movies. But it worth it! It was amazing! I loved how Ma Dongseok acted the badass gangster, it was really his role! Kim Muyeol was amazing too! But Kim Sungkyu, woooah dudeee, such a talented young man, (I mean he is 35 soooo nvm) i think the reason why they casted Sungkyu for Kyung Ho's role was that they wanted a hot villain you know lmao :') Anyways i rewatched it for six times and i enjoyed it always. If you like serial killers, gangsters, action or crime i can recommend it!

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overall, it was a nice easy watch.. I think it's because I've seen too many good guy/bad guy dues fighting "serial killers" that the concept is not fresh.. and the investigation part was boring, as always, but the bromance between the mains was cute, they had great chemistry... and I liked the ending, it was not super pure good, or evilly wicked, it was well balanced.. also that door scene was hilarious, as expected of MDS ;p
also, every time MDS slaps someone I feel bad, that must HURT ;)

my rewatch value is either a 1 or 10, and this was a one time watch..

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Une chasse à l’homme ultra efficace… mais sans surprise...

Franchement… ce film c’est une vraie chasse à l’homme qui va droit au but 😈🔥
Dès le début, on est plongé dans ce trio improbable entre un gangster, un policier et un tueur en série… et ça fonctionne direct. C’est rapide, tendu, sans fioritures, et surtout ça ne nous laisse aucun moment pour souffler.

Et clairement… le film repose énormément sur une seule présence : Ma Dong-seok 🫶🔥
Son personnage est ultra charismatique. Il vole chaque scène sans forcer, entre brutalité pure et petites touches presque fun qui rendent le tout super agréable à suivre. Honnêtement, sans lui, le film n’aurait clairement pas le même impact.

Par contre, si je dois être honnête… le scénario reste assez simple. On est vraiment sur une traque assez classique, sans énorme surprise qui viendrait retourner le film. Le tueur fait le job, il est efficace, mais il manque un peu de profondeur pour être vraiment marquant ou mémorable sur le long terme.

Du coup, le film fait très bien ce qu’il promet : de l’action, de la tension, du rythme 🔥
Mais il ne va pas beaucoup plus loin que ça. Pas de gros twist, pas de vraie complexité émotionnelle… juste une exécution propre et efficace.

Au final, c’est un film très fun à regarder, ultra rythmé, satisfaisant sur le moment… mais qui reste assez simple dans son exécution, il ne cherche jamais vraiment à surprendre 😌✌🏻

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