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The Chaser
Why this pick
A similarly ferocious Korean cat-and-mouse thriller, driven by relentless pursuit, moral ugliness and escalating dread rather than clean heroic revenge.
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MOVIE2010 2h 24m KOR
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
A secret agent exacts revenge on a serial killer through a series of captures and releases.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Lee Byung-hun
Kim Soo-hyun
Choi Min-sik
Jang Kyung-chul
Jeon Gook-hwan
Squad chief Jang
Cheon Ho-jin
Section chief Oh
Nam Bo-ra
Section chief's daughter
Kim Kap-soo
Deputy head, planning team
Park Seo-Yeon
Woman at pension
Park Gi-yeon
Teacher