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Public Enemy

2002 · 138 min · Director: Kang Woo-suk

Public Enemy (2002) is an action film, directed by Kang Woo-suk. It stars Sul Kyung-gu and Lee Sung-jae. The 138-minute film holds an audience score of 7.1/10.

What Public Enemy Is About

Kang Chul-joong is a corrupt, crude detective of no use to anybody including himself, who decides for the first time in his life to actually do the job: he goes after a killer who murdered his own parents. Kang Woo-suk's film is less a police procedural than the story of a morally bankrupt man meeting somebody worse than he is. It drew close to three million admissions in South Korea, Sul Kyung-gu took best actor at both the Grand Bell and the Blue Dragon awards, and sequels followed.

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What is Public Enemy about?

Kang Chul-joong is a corrupt, crude detective of no use to anybody including himself, who decides for the first time in his life to actually do the job: he goes after a killer who murdered his own parents. Kang Woo-suk's film is less a police procedural than the story of a morally bankrupt man meeting somebody worse than he is.

Where can I watch Public Enemy?

Public Enemy is available to watch on digital platforms such as YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Public Enemy?

Public Enemy runs for 138 minutes (2h 18m).

When did Public Enemy come out?

Public Enemy was released in 2002.

Who directed Public Enemy?

Public Enemy was directed by Kang Woo-suk.

Who stars in Public Enemy?

Public Enemy stars Sul Kyung-gu, Lee Sung-jae, Kang Shin-il, Kim Jung-hak.

What is Public Enemy's rating?

Public Enemy holds 7.1/10 on IMDb and 7.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.

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