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The Chaser
Crime · Thriller · Action · 2008
Joong-ho is a dirty detective turned pimp, who's in financial trouble as several of his girls have recently disappeared without clearing their debts. While trying to track them down, he finds a clue that the vanished girls were all called up by the same client, whom one of his girls is meeting with right now.
Movie details
The Chaser
“The hunter and the hunted, the ultimate chase begins.”
2008 Crime · Thriller · Action 2h 5m
Critical arithmetic
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TMDB
7.8 / 10
Community rating
Joong-ho is a dirty detective turned pimp, who's in financial trouble as several of his girls have recently disappeared without clearing their debts. While trying to track them down, he finds a clue that the vanished girls were all called up by the same client, whom one of his girls is meeting with right now.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Chaser?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Na Hong-jin
Written by
Na Hong-jin
Kim Yoon-seok
Eom Jung-ho
Ha Jung-woo
Ji Young-min
Seo Young-hee
Kim Mi-jin
Kim You-jung
Eun-ji
Jung In-gi
Detective Lee
Choi Jung-woo
Chief of Police
Min Kyung-jin
Captain
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Put The Chaser on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.