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Quick

Quick

Action · Crime · Thriller · 2011

A biker is forced to deliver a ticking time bomb by a mysterious caller who has put an explosive helmet on his ex-girlfriend.

Movie details

Quick

“Rev Up and Run!”

2011 Action · Crime · Thriller 1h 55m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

5.9 / 10

Community rating

A biker is forced to deliver a ticking time bomb by a mysterious caller who has put an explosive helmet on his ex-girlfriend.

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 Quick?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Cho Beom-gu

Written by

Park Soo-jin · JK Youn · Cho Beom-gu

Lee Min-ki

Lee Min-ki

Han Ki-Soo

Kang Ye-won

Kang Ye-won

Choon-Sim

Kim In-kwon

Kim In-kwon

Kim Myung-Sik

Ko Chang-seok

Ko Chang-seok

Detective Seo

Kim Byong-chul

Kim Byong-chul

Detective Park

K

Kim Eun-ok

Miss Lee

Yoon Je-moon

Yoon Je-moon

Jung In-Hyuk

Court is in session

Put Quick 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.