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Pipeline

Pipeline

Crime · Action · 2021

A wealthy oil tycoon decides to steal oil from a pipeline running between Honam and Seoul-Busan motorway. To carry out this heist, he enlists the help of an experienced drilling engineer and his team.

Movie details

Pipeline

“Bet it all for one last mission.”

2021 Crime · Action 1h 48m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.7 / 10

Community rating

A wealthy oil tycoon decides to steal oil from a pipeline running between Honam and Seoul-Busan motorway. To carry out this heist, he enlists the help of an experienced drilling engineer and his team.

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 Pipeline?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Yoo Ha

Written by

Kim Kyung-chan · Yoo Ha

Seo In-guk

Seo In-guk

Pindol / Kang Sae-dol / Drill-bit

Lee Soo-hyuk

Lee Soo-hyuk

Hwang Geon-woo

Um Mun-suk

Um Mun-suk

Jung Woo-sung / New Bird / Welder

Yoo Seung-mok

Yoo Seung-mok

Chief Na Choon-shik

Tae Hang-ho

Tae Hang-ho

Park Gap-sung / Big Shovel

Bae Yu-ram

Bae Yu-ram

Cho Man-sik

Bae Da-bin

Bae Da-bin

Song Eun-joo / Counter

Court is in session

Put Pipeline 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 Sentimental Softie

“Speed as an alibi.”

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