"A world without trust and mercy."

2006

2h 21m

7.0(204 votes)

Crime

Drama

Action

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

25 members

Acting

조인성

Kim Byung-doo

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천호진

President Hwang

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남궁민

Nam Min-ho

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이보영

Hyun-joo

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진구

Jong-soo

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윤제문

Sang-cheol

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선우은숙

Byung-doo's Mother

Acting

이종혁

Gangster

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조진웅

Young-pil

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허이재

Kim Seon-ok

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이신성

Byeong-sik

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권태원

Prosecutor Park

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Kim Byung-choon

Detective Woo

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박효준

Hippo

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Park Min-gyu

Hong-man

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Park Hyeok-min

Moon-sik

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Kim Su-nam

Chun-ho

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Choi Jae-hwan

Myeong-gu

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Kim Young-pil

Deputy Lee

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이양희

Detective Na

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이현우

Young Min-ho

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박진성

Film Company President

Acting

이정은

Female Bookstore Staff 2 (uncredited)

Crew

Kim Won-jin

Three-way Arcade Room Gundal 3 (uncredited)

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서정주

Detective

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