Movie Information
Overall Rank: 2186
Average Rating: 3/4
# of Ratings: 16
Theatrical Release Date: 06/26/2007
Language: Korean
Genre: Action, Crime
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Seung-wan Ryoo
Actors: Jae-mo Ahn, Kil-Kang Ahn, Seok-yong Jeong, Doo-hong Jung, Seo-hyeong Kim, Su-hyeon Kim
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2.5/4
Unknown - wrote on 12/06/2011
Three adult friends battling against an uncontrollable mob of teens in the city streets. It has some strong characters, but just not enough of the fighting.
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Rating of
3/4
"City Of Violence" by Yojimbo
Yojimbo - wrote on 03/04/2012
A Seoul cop returns to his hometown for the funeral of a boyhood friend but when he finds that one of their own is responsible, the remaining two friends unite and declare war on those responsible. City Of Violence looks like a gangster thriller on the surface, but its lack of depth and grittiness in the story and characterisation, combined with virtually non-stop fight sequences mean it is actually a pure martial arts film. The narrative is a little too reliant on montages and flashbacks, and we know little about the characters apart from the fact that they look cool and are hard as nails. The action is actually brilliantly handled and the direction is very stylish, the final showdown (which is very similar to that of Kill Bill Volume 1) in particular is supremely exciting and well …
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