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Film · 10 connectionsA man who used to be called Lighter cleans up his act from his days as a gangster and struggles to start over.
Directed byChae Ki-jun
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2017 · 90 min · Action
A former fighter reluctantly returns to the life she abandoned in order to help her sister survive the sadistic world of illegal fighting and the maniac who runs it.
Strong story similarity
2018 · 116 min · Action · Comedy · Crime · Thriller
Dong-chul and Ji-soo are a happily married couple. One day, Dong-chul comes home to find his house in disarray and his wife missing.
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2019 · 110 min · Action · Crime · Thriller
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.
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2019 · 129 min · Action · Horror · Thriller
After waking up with mysterious wounds on his hands, a champion fighter finds himself in an otherworldly battle against evil forces that wreak havoc in the human world.
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2021 · 108 min · Action · Drama
A bullied teenager who is locked up at a juvenile detention center due to an unexpected accident, meets a mixed martial arts champion to break through his own limits.
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2006 · 141 min · Action · Crime · Drama
A small-time thug who collects debts for the local triad is torn between his criminal aspirations and his devotion to family.
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2021 · 105 min · Action · Comedy · Thriller
Chinese secret agent Da-hee receives intel that a large number of illegal firearms are being smuggled into Korea and is sent to investigate the case. She meets Su-han, who is supposed to help her with the case, but due to his lackluster skills they fight over trivial things. But as their witnesses are suddenly murdered, the two of them quickly become the prime suspects.
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2017 · 120 min · Action · Crime · Mystery
Jae-ho, who aims to become the number one in a crime organization, gets to build up trust with Hyun-su, an ambitious newbie in prison. When they try to take over the organization after their release, their ulterior motives start to emerge.
Strong story similarity
2017 · 126 min · Action · Crime · Thriller
In real life, Kwon Yoo is unemployed, but in the virtual game world he is the best leader. Kwon Yoo is then framed for a murder. With the help of hacker Yeo-wool, he tries to uncover the truth behind the murder case.
Strong story similarity
2019 · 65 min · Action · Crime · Thriller
A film about a group of rowdy teenagers who get a taste of their own medicine.
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