I Saw the Devil
2010 · Movie · R · 144 min
★ 7.8(3,041)unSUB Rating
A secret agent sets out to hunt a dangerous killer after his fiancée is murdered. Driven by vengeance, he follows the psychopath relentlessly, forcing himself deeper into a brutal game where the lines between justice and monstrousness blur as he tries to make the killer pay.
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Details
- Original title
- 악마를 보았다
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2010-08-12
- Language
- Korean
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 144 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 7.8/10 (3,041 votes)
- Box office
- $12,966,357
- Budget
- $6,000,000
About
If you like brutal revenge thrillers with a relentless cat-and-mouse vibe, you may enjoy this; Not for you if you’re sensitive to extreme violence or gore, or if you want a lighter story like Grindhouse.
Pros: intensely gripping revenge; powerful lead performances; unforgettable dark tone | Cons: very long runtime; extreme violence/gore; divisive, unsatisfying ending
Themes
- psychopath
- revenge
- serial killer
- mercilessness
- brutality
- blunt
- hard
- grim
- south korea
- sadistic killer
- ambivalent
- awestruck
- +1 more
Awards & recognition
- Asian Film Awards
- Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival
- Fantasporto
- Festival international du film fantastique de Gérardmer
- San Sebastián International Film Festival
Cast & crew
Lee Byung-hun
as Kim Soo-hyeon
Choi Min-sik
as Kyung-chul
Jeon Kuk-hwan
as Squad Chief Jang
Cheon Ho-jin
as Section Chief Oh
Oh San-ha
as Joo-yeon
Kim Yoon-seo
as Se-yeon
Nam Bo-ra
as Section Chief's Daughter
Lee Jun-hyuk
as NIS Agent
Lee Jun-hyeok
as NIS Agent
Yoon Chae-yeong
as Nurse Han Song-i
Directed by Kim Jee-woon