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What if the fake bank robber was better at crime than the real cops?
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IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Going by the Book (2007)

chaotic commitmentdeadpan hilaritybureaucratic nightmare

Overview

ComedyActionCrime

The chief of Sampo City Police Office, Seung-u, organizes a simulation of a bank robbery, but a by-the-book cop gets too caught up in the role playing in which the simulation doesn't go the way he had anticipated.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Jung Jae-young's terrifyingly committed straight man performance.

Writing

Script treats absurd premise with deadly serious execution.

Direction

Ra Hee-chan's perfect comic timing in tension release.

Best for:Friends: Group watch for the escalating absurdity and shared disbelief.·Solo: Late night when you need to laugh at systemic incompetence.·Rewatch: Catch every deadpan reaction you missed the first time.
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Director

Ra Hee-chan

ReleasedAug 18, 2007
Runtime1h 42m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
Revenue$15.0M
Barunson E&A
Sio Film

Top Cast

Jung Jae-young

Jung Jae-young

Jeong Do-man

Son Byung-ho

Son Byung-ho

Lee Seung-woo

Shin Gu

Shin Gu

Do-man's Father

Lee Yong-i

Lee Yong-i

Do-man's Mother

Kim Kyu-chul

Kim Kyu-chul

Kim Seon-mae

Lee Young-eun

Lee Young-eun

Jeon Da-hye

Im Ji-eun

Im Ji-eun

Kim Sung-mi

Uhm Soo-jung

Uhm Soo-jung

Han So-young

Jang So-yeon

Jang So-yeon

Reporter

Ko Chang-seok

Ko Chang-seok

Woo Jong-dae (uncredited)

Min Ji-hwan

Min Ji-hwan

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Cultural

Satires Korean hierarchical workplace culture where following procedure matters more than outcomes.

Trivia

Jung Jae-young improvised several of Do-man's most unsettlingly calm threats during the hostage scenes.

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Going By The Book (바르게 살자) - Trailer (English-Subbed)

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