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Les formidables

Original title: Gang-jeok
  • 2006
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
263
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Les formidables (2006)
KoreanActionCrimeDrama

Su-hyun wants to leave the syndicate and opens a small restaurant. Helping his life-long friend from an orphanage, he gets arrested for a murder that he didn't commit. To catch the real kill... Read allSu-hyun wants to leave the syndicate and opens a small restaurant. Helping his life-long friend from an orphanage, he gets arrested for a murder that he didn't commit. To catch the real killer, he hurts himself in prison and is transported to the hospital. Sung-woo is a homicide ... Read allSu-hyun wants to leave the syndicate and opens a small restaurant. Helping his life-long friend from an orphanage, he gets arrested for a murder that he didn't commit. To catch the real killer, he hurts himself in prison and is transported to the hospital. Sung-woo is a homicide detective. His wife has left him, and his son's life is in jeopardy. He can't afford to pa... Read all

  • Director
    • Cho Min-ho
  • Writers
    • Yeong-hwan Choi
    • Joon-il Lee
    • Cho Min-ho
  • Stars
    • Park Joong-hoon
    • Cheon Jeong-myeong
    • Yoo In-young
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    263
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Cho Min-ho
    • Writers
      • Yeong-hwan Choi
      • Joon-il Lee
      • Cho Min-ho
    • Stars
      • Park Joong-hoon
      • Cheon Jeong-myeong
      • Yoo In-young
    • 2User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Park Joong-hoon
    Park Joong-hoon
    • Inspector Sung-woo
    Cheon Jeong-myeong
    Cheon Jeong-myeong
    • Lee Soo-hyun
    Yoo In-young
    Yoo In-young
    • Mi-rae
    Chang-min Choi
    • Jae-pil
    Soon-Tek Oh
    Soon-Tek Oh
    • Jong-chae
    Choi Moo-sung
    Choi Moo-sung
    • Captain Park
    Kim Hak-sun
    Kim Hak-sun
    • Detective Choi
    Kim Jung-ki
    • Director Seo
    Yang Ik-joon
    Yang Ik-joon
    • Yang Jin-soon
    Moon Jeong-Hee
    Moon Jeong-Hee
    • Female Singer
    Baek Hyeon-jin
    Cho Jin-woong
    Cho Jin-woong
    • Detective Shin
    Park Jin-young
    Park Jin-young
    • Theater painter
    Kim Joon-bae
    • Kang Cheol-min
    Hak-Seon Kim
    • Detective Choi
    Ji-Yeon Lee
    • Children's Hospital Nurse
    Seung-Beom No
    • Teolbo
    Hwang Seok-jeong
    Hwang Seok-jeong
    • Detective Hwang
    • Director
      • Cho Min-ho
    • Writers
      • Yeong-hwan Choi
      • Joon-il Lee
      • Cho Min-ho
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    6dmuel

    Starts out with a bang but then stalls

    Les Formidables tells the story of a man trying to start a life independent of the Korean mob, who is accused of a murder he didn't commit. He pairs up with a guilt-ridden, divorced cop who has a son in need of a liver transplant the cop cannot afford. The cop wants the man, who the cop believes is truly a killer, to murder him so his family will collect money from his death--solving all his problems. The film starts with considerable energy and verve, but stalls about midway through and later seems sorely in need of extensive editing. The film is too long, with the camera lingering too much on our hapless duo, who are dodging both the mob and other cops as they try to sort out their respective difficulties. Also, one wonders why the film's "English" title is actually French.
    7chemical404

    Stylish buddy cop action movie

    This one really cant be called 'another Korean drama'. First of all its action movie, then a bit of comedy and drama. Basically its a buddy cop movie. Just in this case there is good guy - yakuza type criminal, and the bad ass cop. Maybe this movie is a bit too cynical, like most critics say, but i think its a good thing (at least no unnecessary tears like in most over-melodramatic Korean movies). Anyway, first of all, and above of all in this movie is style. You gonna love that bad guy with a coat;) Stylish editing, stylish camera work.

    So if you want something entertaining and fun to watch don't miss this one.

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      His supporting role in this Korean production would be the final film for popular Korean-American actor Soon-tek Oh, ending a forty year career. It would also be his first film appearance in his native Korea. He would pass away 12 years later.

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    • Release date
      • June 22, 2006 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official site
      • Official site (South Korea)
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Gang-jeok
    • Filming locations
      • South Korea
    • Production company
      • Mirovision
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,747,342
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 58m(118 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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