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Cold Eyes
Crime · Action · Thriller · 2013
Ha Yoon-ju becomes the newest member of a unit within the Korean Police Forces Special Crime Department that specializes in surveillance activities on high-profile criminals. She teams up with Hwang Sang-jun, the veteran leader of the unit, and tries to track down James who is the cold-hearted leader of an armed criminal organization.
Movie details
Cold Eyes
“Remember everything about the untraceable target.”
2013 Crime · Action · Thriller 1h 59m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.5 / 10
Community rating
Ha Yoon-ju becomes the newest member of a unit within the Korean Police Forces Special Crime Department that specializes in surveillance activities on high-profile criminals. She teams up with Hwang Sang-jun, the veteran leader of the unit, and tries to track down James who is the cold-hearted leader of an armed criminal organization.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Cold Eyes?
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
Kim Byung-seo · Cho Ui-seok
Written by
Cho Ui-seok
Sul Kyung-gu
Hwang Sang-jun
Jung Woo-sung
James
Han Hyo-joo
Ha Yoon-joo
Kim Byeong-ok
Jeong Tong
Jin Kyung
Department Head Lee
Junho
Squirrel
Simon Yam
Man in Suit
Court is in session
Put Cold Eyes 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.