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Open City poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.3 / 100
2008·Action / Crime·1h 52m

OPEN CITY

“Nothing is what it seems.”

Jo Dae-yeong is a police officer investigating a pickpocket ring with ties to the Yakuza. One day he rescues Baek Jang-mi from danger, only to discover that she is the boss of the gang he has been tracking.

Above the Line
Lee Sang-gi·DirectorLee Sang-gi·WriterJoo Byeol·AdaptationAngelo Lee·Original Music ComposerShin Min-kyung·Editor
Cast
Son Ye-jin·Baek Jang-miKim Myung-min·Jo Dae-yeongKim Hae-sook·Kang Man-okKim Joon-bae·FrankenPark Sung-woong·Detective HongYun Yeong-keol·Bravo Cone DetectiveLee Eun-mi·Massage GirlPark Gil-su·Son Yong-sooYeom Hye-ran·Garbage Bag WomanKim Won-jin·Kick-Off Gangster
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
Lee Sang-gi·Director
Writing· 3
Lee Sang-gi·WriterJoo Byeol·AdaptationLee Won-sik·Adaptation
Editing· 1
Shin Min-kyung·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Angelo Lee·Original Music ComposerPark Jun-o·Sound SupervisorKim Tan-young·Production Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 3
Kang Seung-yong·Production DesignLee Jung-woo·Production DesignJeon Jae-wook·Props
Production· 2
Jeon Ho-jin·Executive ProducerKim Yeong-don·Co-Executive Producer
Other Departments· 4
Shin Ok-hyun·CinematographyMun Byeong-yong·Visual EffectsLee Seong-hwan·Lighting DirectorSin Jae-myeong·Fight Choreographer
By the Numbers
65.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$11M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Open City's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#1A1A1A
#8C6B3D
#404040
Mood
Gritty, Intense, Mysterious
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a split composition with two individuals in the upper section against a dark, stylized cityscape, and a group of four silhouetted figures in”

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Key Elements
Knife
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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