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The Beast

The Beast

Crime · Action · Thriller · 2019

Two rival detectives with different methods try to solve the murder of a missing girl after discovering her mutilated body in the tidelands of Incheon.

Movie details

The Beast

“Who is the beast?”

2019 Crime · Action · Thriller 2h 10m

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6.7 / 10

Community rating

Two rival detectives with different methods try to solve the murder of a missing girl after discovering her mutilated body in the tidelands of Incheon.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Who fights over The Beast?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Lee Jeong-ho

Written by

Lee Jeong-ho · Jeong Ui-mok

Lee Sung-min

Lee Sung-min

Jung Han-su

Yoo Jae-myung

Yoo Jae-myung

Han Min-tae

Jeon Hye-jin

Jeon Hye-jin

Jun-bae

Choi Daniel

Choi Daniel

Jong-chan

Kim Ho-jung

Kim Ho-jung

Madam Oh

Kim Hong-pa

Kim Hong-pa

Mr. Jang

Ahn Seong-bong

Ahn Seong-bong

Backup Detective

Court is in session

Put The Beast 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.