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Public Enemy Returns

Public Enemy Returns

Action · Comedy · Crime · 2008

Kang Chul-jung has been a detective fighting crime for 15 years and is at it again against a mob boss who recruits young kids to do his dirty work.

Movie details

Public Enemy Returns

“Only the strong survives.”

2008 Action · Comedy · Crime 2h 7m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.6 / 10

Community rating

Kang Chul-jung has been a detective fighting crime for 15 years and is at it again against a mob boss who recruits young kids to do his dirty work.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Public Enemy Returns?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Kang Woo-suk

Written by

Jang Jin

Sul Kyung-gu

Sul Kyung-gu

Kang Chul-joong

Jung Jae-young

Jung Jae-young

Lee Won-sool

Kang Shin-il

Kang Shin-il

Eom Chung-il

Kim Nam-gil

Kim Nam-gil

Moon-soo

Moon Sung-keun

Moon Sung-keun

Tae-san

Lee Moon-sik

Lee Moon-sik

Lee Ahn-soo

Yoo Hai-jin

Yoo Hai-jin

Yong-man

Court is in session

Put Public Enemy Returns 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 Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

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