The City of Violence
2006, Korean. Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan.
The rowdy pair is in town.
Tae-su, a detective fighting organized crime, returns to his hometown for his high school friend Wang-jae's funeral. There, he meets his old friends Pil-ho, Dong-hwan and Seok-hwan and they reminisce. Suspecting something fishy about Wang-jae's death, Tae-su and Seok-hwan start investigating it, each in his own way. Their investigations lead to a land development project that Pil-ho is directing.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Korean
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 156 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Ryoo Seung-wanDirector
- Jung Doo-hongJung Taesoo
- Ryoo Seung-wanYoo SukHwan
- Lee Beom-sooJang PilHo
- Jeong Seok-yongYoo DongHwan
- Ahn Kil-kangOh WangJae
- Kim Seo-hyungJang Mi-Ran
- Lee Joo-silSuk-hwan's Mother
- Kim Byeong-okYoung Mens' Association Leader
- Jo Deok-hyeonPresident Cho
- Kim Ki-cheonStabber
- Kim Hyo-seonSecretary
- Seo Ji-ohSquad Leader Seo
Details
- Released
- 25 May 2006
- Original title
- 짝패
- Country
- South Korea
- Written by
- Ryoo Seung-wan, Kim Jeong-min, Lee Won-jae
- Budget
- $2.7M
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The City of Violence: quick answers
Is The City of Violence worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 156 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The City of Violence?
The City of Violence runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Does The City of Violence have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The City of Violence. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The City of Violence parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The City of Violence yet.
Which OTT platform is The City of Violence on?
The City of Violence isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 May 2006. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The City of Violence?
If you liked The City of Violence, try War, The International, Run All Night.
Who directed The City of Violence?
The City of Violence (2006) was directed by Ryoo Seung-wan and stars Jung Doo-hong, Ryoo Seung-wan, Lee Beom-soo.