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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 86.0 / 100
2019·Action / Crime / Thriller·1h 49m

THE GANGSTER, THE COP, THE DEVIL

“Don't let the devil win.”

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.

Above the Line
Lee Won-tae·DirectorLee Won-tae·ScreenplayPark Se-seung·Director of PhotographyCho Young-wuk·Original Music ComposerHan Young-kyu·Editor
Cast
Ma Dong-seok·Jang Dong-suKim Moo-yul·Jung Tae-sukKim Sung-kyu·Kang Gyeong-hoHeo Dong-won·Choi Moon-sikYou Chea-myung·Heo Sang-doLee Seo-hwan·Choi Jeong-gyuOh Hee-jun·Kim Dong-chulKim Gyu-ri·Cha Seo-jinYoo Seung-mok·Ahn Ho-bongRyu Tae-ho·Mr. Ahn
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Lee Won-tae·Director
Writing· 1
Lee Won-tae·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Park Se-seung·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Han Young-kyu·EditorHeo Sun-mi·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Cho Young-wuk·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Sylvester Stallone·ProducerSeo Kang-ho·Producer
By the Numbers
86.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
97%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$26M
ROI 297%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#5A5A5A
#999999
Mood
Intense, Gritty, Action Packed
Composition
Diagonal
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two men engaged in a struggle, with a third figure partially visible in the background. The man on the right, with a grimacing expression, i”

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Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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