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A Hard Day

A Hard Day

Crime · Thriller · Mystery · 2014

After trying to cover up a car accident that left a man dead, a crooked homicide detective is stalked by a mysterious man claiming to have witnessed the event.

Movie details

A Hard Day

“The war for a dirty secret.”

2014 Crime · Thriller · Mystery 1h 51m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.1 / 10

Community rating

After trying to cover up a car accident that left a man dead, a crooked homicide detective is stalked by a mysterious man claiming to have witnessed the event.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over A Hard Day?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Kim Seong-hun

Written by

Kim Seong-hun · Chang Hang-jun

Lee Sun-kyun

Lee Sun-kyun

Go Gun-su

Cho Jin-woong

Cho Jin-woong

Park Chang-min

Jeong Man-sik

Jeong Man-sik

Detective Choi

Shin Jung-keun

Shin Jung-keun

Chief of Homicide

Shin Dong-mi

Shin Dong-mi

Younger Sister

Heo Jung-eun

Heo Jung-eun

Min-a

Kim Dong-young

Kim Dong-young

Detective Doh

Court is in session

Put A Hard Day on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

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.