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Bloody Tie

Bloody Tie

Action · Crime · Thriller · 2006

A crystal meth dealer with a tragic past is forced to team up with a renegade cop to take down a powerful crime lord.

Movie details

Bloody Tie

“Madness meet insanity.”

2006 Action · Crime · Thriller 1h 56m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.2 / 10

Community rating

A crystal meth dealer with a tragic past is forced to team up with a renegade cop to take down a powerful crime lord.

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 Bloody Tie?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Choi Ho

Written by

Choi Ho · Yun Deok-won

Ryoo Seung-bum

Ryoo Seung-bum

Oh Sang-do

Hwang Jung-min

Hwang Jung-min

Do Jin-gwang

Kim Hee-ra

Kim Hee-ra

Lee Taek-jo

Choo Ja-hyun

Choo Ja-hyun

Ji-young

Lee Do-gyeong

Lee Do-gyeong

Jang-cheol

On Ju-wan

On Ju-wan

Yoo Sung-geun

Jung Woo

Jung Woo

Detective Kim

Court is in session

Put Bloody Tie on trial.

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

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

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

The prosecution The Prestige Tourist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.