An honest cop has to compromise with his principles when he is told to find a scapegoat for a high-profile serial killer case in exchange for a big promotion.
Acting
Hwang Jung-min's face as he realizes he's the villain now.
Direction
Ryoo's cold procedural style makes corruption feel bureaucratic.
Writing
No heroes, just men negotiating their price.
Director
Ryoo Seung-wan
Hwang Jung-min
Choi Cheol-gi
Ryoo Seung-bum
Joo Yang
Yoo Hai-jin
Jang Seok-goo
Cheon Ho-jin
Chief Kang
Ma Dong-seok
Ma Dae-ho
Woo Jung-kook
Lee Dong-seok
Jo Young-jin
Chairman Kim
Jeong Man-sik
Inspector Kong
Lee Sung-min
Chief Prosecutor
Kim Su-hyun
Soo-il
Kim Min-jae
Detective Lee
Lee Hee-jun
Detective Nam
Oh Jung-se
Reporter Kim
Lee Jong-gu
Representative Ko
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released after the real-life 'National Intelligence Service election scandal,' the film's cynicism about institutional power hit different in 2010 Korea.
Ma Dong-seok (Don Lee) appears in a small role years before he became Korea's biggest action star — he's the guy who knows too much.
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