A Violent Prosecutor
2016 · Movie · Not Rated · 126 min · ★ 7.0
A tough prosecutor is framed for murder and sent to prison. From behind bars, he teams up with a smooth-talking con artist to uncover the truth and track down the real killer, turning the tables with wit, grit, and unlikely teamwork.
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Details
- Original title
- 검사외전
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-02-03
- Language
- Korean
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 126 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (121 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a fast, funny crime story with prison scheming, unlikely partners, and a justice-driven hook, like Extreme Job or Luck-Key; Not for you if you prefer serious, grounded thrillers.
Pros: twisty prison mystery; odd-couple teamwork; punchy humor | Cons: some broad comedy; familiar crime beats; occasional tonal shifts
Themes
- prison
- swindler
- buddy
- prosecutor
Cast & crew
Hwang Jung-min
as Byun Jae-wook
Gang Dong-won
as Han Chi-won
Lee Sung-min
as Woo Jong-gil
Park Sung-woong
as Yang Min-woo
Kim Eung-soo
as Kang Young-sik
Park Jong-hwan
as Lee Jin-seok
Han Jae-yeong
as Jang Hyun-seok
Kim Won-hae
as Young-chul
Kim Byeong-ok
as Mr. Park
Jeon Bae-soo
as Kang Young-sub
Directed by Lee Il-hyung