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The Devil's Deal
Why this pick
Like The Scam, this is a tightly wound Korean power game where ambitious players navigate corrupt networks, shifting loyalties, and escalating pressure.
A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
MOVIE2009 1h 59m 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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Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
A group of brokers stumble onto a gangster-manipulated stock and descend into distrust and betrayal.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Park Yong-ha
Kang Hyun-soo
Kim Min-jung
Yu Seo-yeon
Park Hee-soon
Hwang Jong-ku
Kim Mu-yeol
Jo Min-hyung
Jun Kim
Brian Choi