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Film · 10 connectionsA shady cop finds himself in over his head when he gets caught between Internal Affairs and the city’s corrupt mayor.
Directed byKim Sung-soo
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2010 · 124 min · Action · Drama · Thriller
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2019 · 110 min · Action · Crime · Thriller
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