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Ahn Sung-ki, Choi Ji-Woo, Dong-Kun Jang, Jang Dong-Kun, Ji-Woo Choi
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
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Id: 10897994
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.
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.
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)
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)
Super buena peli, excelente musica, la direccion, la trama. Excepto que Jang Dong Gun casi no habla, pero no importa porque se ve MEGA GUAPO. Dato curioso. Choi ji woo grita como loca. No se la pierdan.
Nowhere to Hide (1999)
This is one of my first experiences with Korean movies and I was blown away. Yes, the story is pretty much your typical cop movie with a standard, predictable script (even to the point of being comical), but Myung-se Lee does an excellent job of telling i...( read more)
Nice movie. Choi Ji-Woo didn't have a big role in there though. I was kind of disappointed.
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
