Cast of The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil
Kim Sung-kyu Kang Gyeong-ho Heo Dong-won Choi Moon-sik Lee Seo-hwan Choi Jeong-gyu Jeon Bae-soo Chief of the Criminal Department Bae Min-jun Mercedes-Benz Man's Son Moon Soon-ju Gositel Owner Park Bo-kyung Victim's Wife
The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil Reviews
Austin Chronicle Richard Whittaker
Yes, it's car crashes and fight sequences and dry jokes, but it's a mix that will make you wow, wince and guffaw in just the right amounts, all carried off with a gritty style. It's the less animated moments where "The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil" struggles. Houston Chronicle Cary Darling
Director/writer Lee Won-tae, for whom this is only his second feature, keeps the pace moving swiftly, showing off an energetic sensibility that heralds a new voice on the South Korean film scene. As much fun as it is to watch Lee beat people up and strut around in shiny pinstripe suits, it's just as much of a pleasure to watch him think it all through. Hollywood Reporter Deborah Young
A wily mix of genres and spoof-edged amusements keep it playful and intermittently thrilling, even though this South Korean actioner sometimes feels like it's losing its grip on a very good setup. Fort Worth Weekly Kristian M. Lin
If you're in the mood for something nihilistic, where loyalty means nothing and violence promises to go on with no end in sight, this movie delivers. The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil's expected inhumanity and ensuing catharsis inhabit the major elements of the ruthless world of South Korean crime thrillers to an effective degree. Don Lee almost singlehandedly lifts this fun if derivative genre piece out of the ordinary. Cocalecas Ruben Peralta Rigaud
An entertaining old-school thriller. [Full review in Spanish] Jae-Ha Kim (Substack) Jae-Ha Kim
"The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil" is not a great film, but it's watchable because its star is Ma Dong-seok. The burly actor stars as a mob boss whose street credibility takes a beating when he is nearly killed by a floppy-haired serial killer. The Last Thing I See Brent McKnight
"The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil" bubbles with a propulsive energy. Polished and glossy, it moves along with an easy, rapid momentum, myriad action beats, and another top-tier performance from Ma Dong-seok as a businessman brawler The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil is sure fire hit for fans of this genre. The film doesn't dig too deep, but works because it doesn't get lost in the some of the deeper trappings of the genre. This is the sort of sepia-glazed, midnight viewing cheesiness coming from a young mind, with masculinity carrying a crayon-drawn border around its unholy trio. The Film Experience Nathaniel Rogers
Though indulgently violent and rather broad at all times, it's consistently exciting due to the premise and the charismatic star turn, The hook here - the interplay between our three leads and the twists, action, and humor that can be wrung from it-- is the end all and be all of The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil. It's designed to entertain you, and it does a great job at that. Lee delivers a thrilling crime actioner, bolstered by his eye for livening up the screen with pops of color, some brutal fight scenes, one very solid car chase, and another commanding performance from Ma Dong-seok. Cinema Escapist Anthony Kao
The movie's unique premise fertilizes an admirably suspenseful narrative & highly entertaining action scenes, though the titular characters remain regrettably undeveloped... The CriterionCast Joshua Brunsting
With an incomparable, classically brutish lead performance, Lee Won-Tae's latest effort is a simply told, thrilling action film, a rarity in 2019 cinema. Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Dennis Schwartz
A familiar crime thriller, played mostly for laughs. A highly polished thriller that capitalizes on its great premise.
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