The City of Violence
2006
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Synopsis
Tae-su, a detective fighting organized crime, returns to his hometown for his high school friend Wang-jae's funeral. There, he meets his old friends Pil-ho, Dong-hwan and Seok-hwan and they reminisce. Suspecting something fishy about Wang-jae's death, Tae-su and Seok-hwan start investigating it, each in his own way. Their investigations lead to a land development project that Pil-ho is directing.
The City of Violence (2006) is a 1h 32min action feature film by Ryoo Seung-wan. Tae-su, a detective fighting organized crime, returns to his hometown for his high school friend Wang-jae's funeral.
Key facts
Cast
Jung Doo-hong, Ryoo Seung-wan, Lee Beom-soo, Jeong Seok-yong, Ahn Kil-kang, Kim Seo-hyung, Lee Joo-sil, Kim Byeong-ok
Original language
Korean
First release
May 25, 2006 (South Korea)
Production companies
Filmmaker R&K
Crew
Screenplay
Kim Jeong-min, Lee Won-jae, Ryoo Seung-wan
Producer
Kang Hye-jung, Kim Jeong-min, Ryoo Seung-wan
Cinematography
Kim Yeong-cheol
Editing
Nam Na-young
Music
Bang Jun-seok
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 2025 - B My Guest: Filmmakers R&K
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | South Korea | May 25, 2006 |
Full credits
| Director | Ryoo Seung-wan |
| Cast | Jung Doo-hong (Jung Taesoo), Ryoo Seung-wan (Yoo SukHwan), Lee Beom-soo (Jang PilHo), Jeong Seok-yong (Yoo DongHwan), Ahn Kil-kang (Oh WangJae), Kim Seo-hyung (Jang Mi-Ran), Lee Joo-sil (Suk-hwan's Mother), Kim Byeong-ok (Young Mens' Association Leader), Jo Deok-hyeon (President Cho), Kim Ki-cheon (Stabber), Kim Hyo-seon (Secretary), Seo Ji-oh (Squad Leader Seo), Gu Ja-hoon (Squad Leader Koo), Lim Jun-Il (Squad Leader Im), On Ju-wan (Teenager TaeSoo), Jung Woo (Teenager WangJae), Kim Si-hoo (Teenager SukHwan), Kim Dong-young (Teenager PilHo), Park Young-seo (Teenager DongHwan), Kim Geon-ho (Village Councilor), Kim Yong-sun (Construction Site Woman), Nalie Lee (Miss Bae), Jo Gyu-chul (Pickpocket 1), Kim Tae-young (Pickpocket 2), Yoo Sung-jae (Pickpocket 3), Kim Kkob-bi (School Girl Ragpicker), Kim Su-hyun (Seoul Detective), Kim Jung-sang (Bouncer 1), Shin Hong-chel (Bouncer 2), Park Ji-hwan (Teenage Enemy Boss), Yang Hae-gil (Taxi Driver), Han Jae-duk (Cho's Executive 1), Danny Park (Cho's Executive 2), Choi Tae-young (Cho's Executive 3), Jeong O-pyo (Bar Manager), Yang Gil-yeong (OnSung Detective 1), Lee Hong-pyo (OnSung Detective 2), Yoo Sang-seob (OnSung Detective 3), Kim Min-soo (OnSung Detective 4), Lee Jong-Yeon (OnSung Detective 5), Gwon Seung-gu (OnSung Detective 6), Park Ju-chun (OnSung Detective 7), Jung Chang-hyun (Corridor Guard), Kim Won-jung (Tatami Floor Fighter 1), Seo Seung-eok (Tatami Floor Fighter 2), Kang Young-muk (Tatami Floor Fighter 3), Kwon Gwi-deok (Tatami Floor Fighter 4), Koo Jeong-uk (Tatami Floor Fighter 5), Sung Il (Tatami Floor Fighter 6), Yun Jeong-seok (Tatami Floor Fighter 7), Jang Han-seung (Tatami Floor Fighter 8), Park Hyun-jin (Boxing Gym Teenager), Kim Yang-seong (Teenage with yo-yo), Han Seung-soo (Teenage Hockey Player), Jeong Yoon-heon (Teenage Baseball Player), Ji Jung-hyeon (Construction Laborer 1), Han Jeong-uk (Construction Laborer 2), Baek Dong-hyun (Arcade Gangster), Joo Hyung-jin (Blackmailer 1), Kim Jun-hee (Blackmailer 2), Lee Seul-ki (Blackmailer 3), Jung Eun-mi (Bar Lady 1), Jung Hee-jung (Bar Lady 2), Jo Min-jin (Bar Lady 3), Lee Hae-lim (Bar Lady 4), Hwang In-hye (Tatami Floor Serving Girl 1), Kim Mi-ra (Tatami Floor Serving Girl 3), Jang Eun-suk (VIP Room Serving Girl), Oh Joo-hee (VIP Room Serving Girl), Ser Kung-bae (Real Estate Deliveryman), Ahn Jae-mo (Cameo (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Kim Jeong-min, Lee Won-jae, Ryoo Seung-wan |
| Producer | Kang Hye-jung, Kim Jeong-min, Ryoo Seung-wan |
| Executive producer | Lee Tae-hun |
| Cinematography | Kim Yeong-cheol |
| Editing | Nam Na-young |
| Music | Bang Jun-seok |
| Costumes | Cho Sang-kyung |
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