Synopsis
Seven years after the roundup in Vietnam, Ma Seok-do joins a new squad to investigate a murder case. He soon starts to dig deeper when he finds out the case involves a synthetic drug and a gang of thugs.
Scores
Overall Score
75.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.7%
Review Aggregate
89.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, visually striking, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittyvisually strikingstylizedsuspensefulaction-packedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ma Dong-seok | 2023 | $1,765,000 | $1,817,000 | (est) |
| Lee Joon-hyuk | 2023 | $1,087,000 | $1,119,000 | (est) |
| Munetaka Aoki | 2023 | $818,000 | $842,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score95.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes7,854
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2023 | $909,411 | $936,273 |
| International | 2023 | $82,500,890 | $84,937,743 |
| Worldwide | 2023 | $83,410,296 | $85,874,010 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2023 | $33,455,062 | $34,443,233 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2023 | $3,087,000 | $3,178,182 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2023 | $4,747,000 | $4,887,214 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2023 | $680,000 | $700,085 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2023 | $2,034,000 | $2,094,079 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2023 | $381,953 | $393,234 |
| Total Revenues | 2023 | $44,385,014 | $45,696,027 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2023 | $28,596,000 (est) | $29,440,648 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2023 | $10,075,000 (est) | $10,372,588 (est) |
| Participations | 2023 | $888,000 | $914,229 |
| Residuals ? | 2023 | $427,000 | $439,612 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2023 | $4,861,320 | $5,004,910 |
| Total Expenses | 2023 | $44,847,320 | $46,171,988 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2023 | $-462,306 | $-475,961 |
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