7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil (2019)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
After barely surviving a brutal attack by a sadistic serial killer, crime boss Jang Dong-su is left humiliated. Determined to catch the killer known as K, he forms an uneasy alliance with Jung Tae-seok, a relentless and incorruptible detective who often disrupts his illegal business. However, while Jang Dong-su wants K dead, Jung Tae-suk is determined to bring him to justice. With a deal in place—whoever finds K first will decide his fate—the hunt begins, blurring the lines between crime and law.
Starring Cast
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
After barely surviving a brutal attack by a sadistic serial killer, crime boss Jang Dong-su is left humiliated. Determined to catch the killer known as K, he forms an uneasy alliance with Jung Tae-seok, a relentless and incorruptible detective who often disrupts his illegal business. However, while Jang Dong-su wants K dead, Jung Tae-suk is determined to bring him to justice. With a deal in place—whoever finds K first will decide his fate—the hunt begins, blurring the lines between crime and law.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central narrative focuses on the apolitical pursuit of a serial killer, with its solution emphasizing pragmatic, individual-driven action and unconventional alliances rather than promoting specific political ideologies or critiquing systemic structures from a partisan viewpoint.
This South Korean action-thriller features an entirely Korean cast, which aligns with traditional casting for its cultural context. The narrative focuses on a crime-solving plot without incorporating explicit DEI themes or offering a critique of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film "The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely focused on the intense cat-and-mouse game between a gangster, a cop, and a serial killer, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences.
The film "The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil" is a crime thriller that does not feature any transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is entirely focused on the pursuit of a serial killer by a gangster and a cop, with no elements related to transgender identity.
The film primarily focuses on male protagonists and antagonists. There are no significant female characters depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
This film is an original South Korean action crime thriller. Its characters were created specifically for this movie and are not based on pre-existing source material, historical figures, or legacy characters from prior adaptations. Therefore, no character's gender could have been swapped from an established canon.
The film "The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil" is an original South Korean production, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific film, meaning there are no pre-established canonical or historical racial identities to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
7.8
Critic Ratings
9.7
6.5
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