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Righteous Ties

Righteous Ties

Crime · Drama · Comedy · 2006

After learning his boss betrayed him, a mob lackey plans to break out of prison and take revenge.

Movie details

Righteous Ties

“A true pal never betrays.”

2006 Crime · Drama · Comedy 2h 6m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.4 / 10

Community rating

After learning his boss betrayed him, a mob lackey plans to break out of prison and take revenge.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jang Jin

Written by

Jang Jin

Jung Jae-young

Jung Jae-young

Dong Chi-sung

Jung Jun-ho

Jung Jun-ho

Kim Joo-joong

Ryu Seung-ryong

Ryu Seung-ryong

Jung Soon-tan

Min Ji-hwan

Min Ji-hwan

Young-hee

Shin Gu

Shin Gu

Chi-sung's Father

Lee Yong-yi

Lee Yong-yi

Chi-sung's Mother

Yun Yoo-sun

Yun Yoo-sun

Hwa-yi

Court is in session

Put Righteous Ties on trial.

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

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.