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I Saw the Devil

2010 · Movie · R · 144 min · ★ 7.8 · 75% critics

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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
Critic score
75/100
TMDB rating
7.8/10 (3,028 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

Directed by Kim Jee-woon