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A lighter, a mob boss, and the pettiest heist in cinema history.
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Break Out (2002)

chaotic goodunderdog fever dreamslapstick with teeth

Overview

ComedyAction

Bent on reclaiming a lighter which is his only possession, a broke man pursues the thief, who turns out to be a mob boss planning to hijack a train.

Flag of KRKRKorean
Content warning
korean army
pride and dignityfound familyclass warfareabsurd obsession

Standout Aspects

Acting

Cha Seung-won steals every scene as the unhinged mob boss.

Editing

Rapid-fire cuts that match the frantic, desperate energy.

Best for:Friends: Perfect for rowdy group nights where everyone yells at the screen.·Binge: Pair with other early 2000s Korean comedies for maximum chaos.
Heads up:Violence: Comedic but frequent beatings, some mob-related brutality.
Chang Hang-jun

Director

Chang Hang-jun

ReleasedJul 17, 2002
Runtime1h 45m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
Cinema Service

Top Cast

Kim Seung-woo

Kim Seung-woo

Heo Bok-gu

Cha Seung-won

Cha Seung-won

Yang Cheol-gon

Park Young-kyu

Park Young-kyu

Park Yeong-gab

Kang Seong-jin

Kang Seong-jin

Tteobeol

Lee Moon-sik

Lee Moon-sik

Jjinppa

Jang Hyun-sung

Jang Hyun-sung

Chatterbox

Kim In-mun

Kim In-mun

Kim Jae-man

Kim Jae-man

Kim Sun-kyung

Kim Sun-kyung

Lee Won-jong

Lee Won-jong

Tightwad

Sung Ji-ru

Sung Ji-ru

Man-su

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Deep Dive

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Cultural

Part of the early 2000s Korean comedy boom that blended working-class desperation with slapstick violence.

Trivia

The director Chang Hang-jun later became known for thriller hits, making this chaotic comedy an fascinating outlier in his filmography.

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Break Out (2002) - 라이터를 켜라 - Trailer

Break Out (2002) - 라이터를 켜라 - Trailer

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