Ahn Sung-ki, Choi Ji-Woo, Dong-Kun Jang

Detective Woo is investigating the mysterious 'Forty Steps' murder, along with his fellow police officers. Woo suspects the infamous Chang Sung-min of the murder, but must chase Chang to all corners o...( read more  read more... )f Korea for months before he can catch up with the suspect and find out the truth.

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R, 1 hr. 50 min.

Directed by: Lee Myung-Se, Myung-se Lee

Release Date: January 20, 2000

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DVD Release Date: April 17, 2001

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  • August 5, 2009
    Park Joong-Hoon is quite underrated, the movie has probably the most generic cop/crime story ever written, but the whole investigation is fun to watch. The slow-mo abuse could make even Zack Snyder cringe, but it's tolerable.
  • November 22, 2008
    Brutal but bland Korean cops chase crooks through a generic plot. With its blaring soundtrack, flashy editing and pointless camera tricks, it seems like a 112 minute music video, with all the depth of characterization typical in that genre.
  • July 15, 2009
    Brutal, funny and stylishly directed film about Korean cops tracking down a murdering gangster, creates some great characters with stunning, atypical images. Some may be shocked by the methods used by the Korean homicide investigators, as they rabidly trash human rights to accom...( read more)plish their goal.
  • February 14, 2009
    Overbearingly stylish, with rich colors, flashy quick cuts, jumpy edits, speed metal musical scores..all cumulating to an original, creative arthouse look that detracts from the experience instead of enhancing it. This film feels like a music video...shallow characterization and...( read more) a weak script all adds up to a pretty picture that lacks any real depth.
  • June 2, 2008
    A beautiful, haunting almost, thriller that demands to be seen.
  • February 4, 2008
    Nice movie. Choi Ji-Woo didn't have a big role in there though. I was kind of disappointed.
  • November 10, 2007
    Really good! It's different and really energetic! I like it.
  • July 11, 2007
    A surprisingly fun and energetic flick. It's gritty, violent, but the tension is a hell of a ride. Very cool thing to catch on a Saturday evening when your parents are out shopping. :P
  • February 28, 2007
    I really want to see this.
  • February 13, 2007
    not seen it yet but it looks good

Critic Reviews


February 21, 2001
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

This is flash in the service of nothing, the proverbial sow's ear doing an indifferent imitation of a silk purse. full review

February 21, 2001
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

Lee can't tell a story to save his life, but he's something of a visual magician, laying out glittering piles of goodies that you instinctively want to follow. full review

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